said, ‘اَلْمُصْحَفُ وَالتِّلَاوَۃُ,’ i.e., ‘The Quran and recitation.’ (Tahzeeb-ul-Asma’ wal-Lughaat, vol. 2, p. 385)

Imam Shaafi’i and his abundant recitation of the Quran

Sayyiduna Rabi’ Bin Sulayman رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states, ‘Every month, Imam Shaafi’i رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه would complete the recitation of the Quran 30 times, and 60 times in the month of Ramadan. The completion in Taraweeh was besides this.’ (Manaqib-ul-Imam Shaafi’i li Ibn-e-Kaseer, p. 211)

Imam Ahmad Bin Hanbal’s abundant recitation of the Quran

Imam Sha’rani رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه writes, ‘Imam Ahmad Bin Hanbal رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه would complete one recitation of the Quran every morning and one every night, and he would conceal it from people.’ (Tabaqat-ul-Kubra-lil-Sha’rani, vol. 1, p. 78)

Ghaus al-A’zam’s abundant recitation of the Quran

Sayyiduna Ghaus al-A’zam رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه would complete the recitation of the Quran every night, for 15 years. (Bahjat-ul-Asraar, p. 118, Extracted)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                  صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O devotees of the Awliya! You have just heard about our pious predecessors رَحِمَهُمَ الـلّٰـه and their attachment to the Holy Quran. Recitation of the Quran was an important aspect of their lives. Reciting the Quran daily was an important routine of theirs. Recitation of the Quran was nourishment for their souls. They were willing to leave their physical nourishment, but they were not willing to forgo the spiritual nourishment they received by means of reciting the Quran.

In short, their spiritual attachment to the Holy Quran was so strong that it would remain established despite their many other engagements. Therefore, not only should we reap the blessings of