القرآن
The Quran
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What is Ayat al-Kursi and what is its virtue?
Ayat al-Kursi is verse 255 of Surah al-Baqarah, and it is the greatest verse in the Book of Allah — the Prophet ﷺ…
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What is the virtue of reading Surah al-Kahf on Friday?
Reading Surah al-Kahf on Friday is a recommended act (mustahabb) — the scholars encourage it, and the reward narrated…
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What is the virtue of Surah al-Mulk?
The greatest virtue of Surah al-Mulk is that it intercedes for the one who recites it, and that reciting it every night…
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Can I touch the Quran without wudu?
No — you may not touch the Quran directly while you are without wudu. This is the position of the four schools and the…
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What does Surah al-Fatiha mean?
Surah al-Fatiha is the opening chapter of the Qur'an — seven verses in which the servant praises Allah, declares that…
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Is Surah al-Ikhlas equal to a third of the Quran?
Yes — the Prophet ﷺ stated it plainly, and the scholars of Islam have discussed what that equality means. Surah…
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Is Surah Yasin the heart of the Quran?
The claim that Surah Yasin is the heart of the Qur'an rests on a narration that the scholars of hadith have judged not…
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What is the virtue of the last two verses of Surah al-Baqarah?
The last two verses of Surah al-Baqarah carry a great and specific virtue: the Prophet ﷺ promised that whoever recites…
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Does reciting Surah al-Baqarah protect the home?
Yes — the Prophet ﷺ told us that Satan flees from the house in which Surah al-Baqarah is recited, and he warned us not…
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Why do Muslims recite Surah al-Falaq and Surah an-Nas?
They are recited because the Prophet ﷺ recited them, commanded them, and named them the best words of refuge a person…
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Can a woman recite the Quran during her period?
The position that carries the most weight among contemporary scholars is that a woman may recite the Qur'an during her…
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Is learning tajweed obligatory?
Learning tajweed as a formal science — the rules set out in the tajweed manuals — is not obligatory, though it is…
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Is it a sin to forget what I memorised of the Quran?
Forgetting what you memorised of the Qur'an is not a sin in itself, because forgetfulness is part of human nature — but…
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Is reading a translation of the Quran the same as reading the Quran?
No — a translation of the Qur'an is not the Qur'an, and reading one is not the same as reading the Qur'an itself. The…
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How was the Quran compiled into one book?
The Qur'an was not compiled into a single book during the Prophet's ﷺ lifetime. It was first gathered into one written…
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What was the first revelation of the Quran?
The first revelation of the Qur'an was the opening five verses of Surah al-'Alaq — "Read in the name of your Lord who…
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What is the prostration of recitation (sajdat al-tilawah)?
The prostration of recitation (sajdat al-tilawah) is a confirmed sunnah: when you recite or hear a verse of…
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How many surahs and verses are in the Quran?
The Qur'an contains 114 surahs. Its verses number around 6,000, with the exact total disputed among the scholars — the…
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Which tafsir of the Quran should I read?
The one to start with is Ibn Kathir's tafsir. IslamWeb recommends it to questioners because of the order it follows…
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What is the reward for reciting the Quran?
The reward for reciting the Qur'an is not a single figure but a set of promises the Prophet ﷺ made: ten good deeds for…
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