What is the purpose of reciting the quran?

Question

I know that we recite the Quran when we pray...but I was more interested in Surah Al Masad....this Surah is about Abulahab and his wife...what is the purpose of reciting the Surah about punishment for Abu Lahab and his wife?

Answer 1

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The Excellence of Reciting the Qur'an

991. Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "Read the Qur'an, for it will come as an intercessor for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection.''

[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith tells the excellence of reciting the Qur'an and acting upon its injunctions. Intercession (in this Hadath) means that the Qur'an will be endowed with the power of speech by Allah and it will request Allah to forgive the sins of its reciters who acted upon its teachings. Allah will accept the request of the Qur'an, as signified in other Ahadith.

992. An-Nawwas bin Sam`an (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "The Qur'an and its people who applied it, will be brought on the Day of Resurrection preceded with Surat Al-Baqarah and Surat Al-`Imran arguing on behalf of those who applied them.''

[Muslim].

Commentary:  This Hadith means that on the Day of Requital, the Qur'an, with Surat Al-Baqarah and Al-`Imran in the forefront, will intercede before Allah for those who used to recite and act upon them in the life of the world.

993. `Uthman bin `Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The best amongst you is the one who learns the Qur'an and teaches it.''

[Al-Bukhari].

994. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The one who is proficient in the recitation of the Qur'an will be with the honourable and obedient scribes (angels) and he who recites the Qur'an and finds it difficult to recite, doing his best to recite it in the best way possible, will have a double reward.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary:  Proficient here means one who reads the Qur'an in accordance with the rules of "Ilm At-Tajwid'' (the science of the recitation of the Qur'an) as is evidenced from the words of Imam Bukhari's narration and the title given to the chapter.

This Hadith also highlights the merit of the reader of the Qur'an who does not know `Ilm At-Tajwid, and for that reason cannot read it fluently. But in spite of this, he reads it with great effort. He will be given double reward, one for the difficulty encountered in reciting it, and another for reading it. Safratun translated in the Hadith as scribes (angels) mean the angels that convey the Wahy (Revelation) to the Messenger of Allah. Imam Bukhari has taken it to mean "one who makes reconciliation''. The angels who bring Wahy and chastisement from Allah.

995. Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The believer who recites the Qur'an is like a citron whose fragrance is sweet and whose taste is delicious. A believer who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date-fruit which has no fragrance but has a sweet taste. The hypocrite who recites the Qur'an is like a colocynth whose fragrance is so sweet, but its taste is bitter. The hypocrite who does not recite the Qur'an is like basil which has no fragrance and its taste is bitter.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith tells us that a believer who recites the Qur'an and acts upon it, Allah will grant him a high rank. He is loved by Allah and also enjoys public esteem. The believer who does not recite it but acts upon its teachings is also loved by Allah and people. The hypocrite who recites the Qur'an to have a good show has an evil and dark mind. Last of all comes that hypocrite who does not recite the Qur'an and has a dark mind and appearance.

996. `Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Verily, Allah elevates some people with this Qur'an and abases others.''

[Muslim].

Commentary: Only such people will be elevated who act upon the teachings of the Qur'an and abstain from what is forbidden by Allah. The Muslims of the early centuries of Islam were blessed with great honour by Allah because they loved and applied the Qur'an. Because of this meaningful attachment with the Qur'an, they made great achievements in religious and worldly spheres. Those who neglected the teachings of Islam will be disgraced and humiliated. May Allah guide and enable us to re-establish our contact with the Qur'an so that we can regain our past glory. Exaltation and humiliation mentioned in the Hadith is bound to happen in both this life and the Hereafter.

997. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Envy is justified in regard to two types of persons only: a man whom Allah has given knowledge of the Qur'an, and so he recites it during the night and during the day; and a man whom Allah has given wealth and so he spends from it during the night and during the day.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary:  This Hadith has been quoted before at two places (see Hadith No. 572). It has been repeated here to bring into prominence the merit of reciting the Qur'an. Refer to the Commentary on Hadith No. 544.

998. Al-Bara' bin `Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: A man was reciting Surat Al-Kahf, and a horse was tied with two ropes beside him. As he was reciting, a cloud overshadowed him, and as it began to come nearer and nearer, the horse began to trample voilently. The man came to the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) in the morning and mentioned the incident to him. He (PBUH) said, "That was tranquillity which descended as a result of the recitation of the Qur'an.''

Commentary:  This Hadith brings out two points. Firstly, the excellence of Surat Al-Kahf (The Cave, No. 18). Secondly, the descending of tranquillity from Allah on the pious persons. The appearance of a cloud for the tranquillity of heart on the recitation of the Qur'an is a supernatural event (miracle) to which a pious man does not make any contribution. It entirely depends on the Will of Allah.

999. Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah, he will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a ten-fold reward. I do not say that Alif-Lam-Mim is one letter, but Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a letter.''

[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: This Hadith urges us to recite the Qur'an and also mentions the great reward for reciting it.

1000. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who does not memorize any part from the Qur'an he is like the ruined house.''

[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary:  This Hadith means that the heart of that Muslim is devoid of grace of spiritualism and Grace of Allah who does not remember by heart any portion of the Qur'an, in the same way as a deserted house is deprived of inhabitants and Blessings of Allah. What we learn from this is that every Muslim must remember some portion of the Qur'an so that he is safe from the admonition mentioned in this Hadith.

1001. `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The one who was devoted to the the Qur'an will be told on the Day of Resurrection: `Recite and ascend (in ranks) as you used to recite when you were in the world. Your rank will be at the last Ayah you recite.'''

[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary:  This Hadith mentions the merit of those who commit the Qur'an (whole or part thereof) to memory (Huffaz). The word `ascend' here means to rise in ranks in the Jannah. The more one remembers the Qur'an, the more clear and distinct is his recitation of it, the higher would be the status that he will go on attaining through its blessings. Thus, this Hadith provides inducement for the remembrance of the Qur'an and tells us that its frequent recitation is a means to attain higher ranks in Jannah.

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reciting the Quran , learning it and even memorizing it is highly rewarding more than u can think.

Answer 2

Because it's something we should reflect upon and be fearful of allah (swt) It stops us from doing wrong cos we cud end up with such punishments.

Answer 3

I believe as Sheik Sha'rawy said that this sura is one of the miracles,

the sura say that Abulahab and his wife will be punished at the h**l,

hwho other than God knows that if this person will dies as a muslim or not, too many of Quraish koffar became muslims,

imagine if abulahab came one day and said the shahada, and claim to be muslim!!  then he can destroy the religion how come the quran say he will be punished in h**l while he is now one of the muslims

Answer 4

This Surah is in Praise of Holy Prophet Peace Be Upon Him

How?

Because Abu Lahab and His wife disrespected Holy Prophet and his wife used to spread thorns in Prophet's way. Allah Azzawajal could not bear this disrespect and revealed this whole Surah.  

Answer 5

agree with other brothers, & yes, it was mentioned among the miracles of Qur'an. but why didn't he just pretend converting to islam?

Here comes that verse:

"O you who believe! Answer Allah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he (SAW) calls you to that which will give you life, and know that Allah comes in between a person and his heart (i.e. He prevents an evil person to decide anything). And verily to Him you shall (all) be gathered." (8: 24)

also read: "...but Allah guides whom He wills. And He knows best those who are the guided." (28: 56)

Answer 6

1. To listen the words of God in the most beautiful voice of the reciter.

2. To learn and understand the message of God and to apply the

    commands of God in our life.

3. Allah says I will reward you for reciting Quran. Specially in the

   month of Ramadhan Allah rewards 70 units of reward for each word

   of Quran a Muslim recites  because month of fasting is for spiritual

   training of Muslims.

4. Muslims are moved spiritualy by the words of  Quran recited in

    beautiful voice even if they don't understand the Arabic language

    because words of God in Quran also have Divine music in them

    which non-Muslims can not understand.

5. Listening words of God give our spirit peace and release all kinds of

    tensions.

7. In the house where Quran is recited, Angels come to listen the

    recitation of Quran and bless the home and the dwellers in the

    home on behalf of Allah Subhana Taalah.

Answer 7

to know yourself and God.........the purpsoe of reciting every Surah is to take lesson and learn!

Answer 8

It is part of making quran easier to memorize. On the advices to memorize the Quran is to recite it, not read it. It is easier to memorize.

Abu Lahab was the biggest enemy of Prophet. It is a story showing that no matter how powerful or how much money one can have, it will be worthless if used in the wrong way.

This surah has a miracle in it, it was one of the reasons that made a western professor convert to Islam. He converted after being amazed by the logic of the Quran.

Abo Lahab died 10 years after this surah. He always did the opposite of Mohammad. Many of the Prophet big enemies converted to Islam and became important supporters.

Abo Lahab could easily pretend to be a muslim (hypocrite) and make that surah of Quran false, and make people doubt of Mohammad. But, it never came to his mind, it is God fate.

Also, Quran came very precise and knew that this particular enemy won't convert to Islam though other enemies converted. Quran was always right, it never said bad words on those enemies that convrted to Islam (before their conversion time).

In so many verses, lines and words in Quran, there are so much precision and wisdom in them. Sometimes what might sound few simple words, you find there are so much depth in them. And a scientist or scholar writes pages about it. It is part of the miracle of Quran.

Answer 9

u know what , ameen said it best :) , well said ammen :) ! ..