Jadwal for the Halqahs [learning sessions] of the weekly Ijtima’ (overseas), 23 May 2019

1. Short Bayan on different topics: 5 minutes

2. Memorising Du’a: 5 minutes

3. Fikr-e-Madinah: 5 minutes

4. Total duration: 15 minutes

Madani pearls regarding the recitation of the Holy Quran

٭ It is Mustahab to recite Ta’awwuz ‘اَعُوۡذُ بِاللّٰه’ when beginning Tilawat, and it is Sunnah to recite Tasmiyah ‘بِسۡـمِ اللّٰه’ at the start of a Surah, otherwise it is Mustahab. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, part 3, pp. 550)

٭ Reciting the Holy Quran by looking at it is preferable than reciting it by heart. (Siraat-ul-Jinaan, vol. 1, pp. 21)

٭ It is stated in a blessed Hadees that the person who recited the Holy Quran by looking at it, two thousand virtues will be written in his account and the one who recited verbally without looking at will get one thousand virtues written in his account. (Kanz-ul-‘Ummal, Kitab-ul-Azkaar, vol. 1, pp. 260, Raqm 2301)

٭ If somebody recites incorrectly, it is Wajib for the listener to correct him, provided that it does not create animosity or envy. (Ghunya-tul-Mutamalli, pp. 498)

٭ When the Holy Quran is recited aloud, it is Fard on all attendees to listen to it provided they have congregated for the purpose of listening. Otherwise, it is sufficient if one of them listens, while others may carry out their activities. (Fatawa Razawiyyah – referenced, vol. 23, pp. 353)

٭ It is Haraam for everybody in a gathering to recite aloud. In gatherings of Isal-e-Sawab, usually everybody recites aloud – this is Haraam [strictly forbidden]. If a number of people recite, the ruling for them is to recite quietly. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, part 2, pp. 552)