Reciting the noble Quran

Reciting  the Noble Qur’an

Reciting the  Qur’an disciplines the soul in many respects.  It teaches man what he is required to do and stirs in him what he needs  to purify his soul.

Reciting the  Qur’an enlightens the heart and reminds it of every proper conduct. In this way, it aids the other duties of Islam bringing forth their fruits,  such as the Prayer, alms-giving, fasting and the pilgrimage …

Reciting the  Qur’an is more likely to be effective if one ponders over the meanings  with humility and contemplation

The Ten  Inner Prerequisites of Reciting the Qur’an

The ten inner  prerequisites are:

1.Understanding the original meaning of the words in  the Qur’an

2.Feeling of awe

3. Consciousness of the heart

4. Pondering over  the meanings

5. Deep understanding

6. Abandoning the barriers of  understanding

7. The feel that Allah is addressing you

8. To respond to the  meanings of the words

9. To be aware that Allah is witnessing your  recitation

10. To believe the words of the Qur’an are referring to you

~ Imam al Ghazzali