Quran recitation as related by Allah and the Prophet (saws) is very important in Islam. We should illustrate this importance within our home educational routine. The following are some steps that will help facilitate the memorising process.
Indeed the Book of Allah is not a book like any other, it is the timeless Speech of Allah, not a created thing, the study guide for life and death and what comes after. Therefore it deserves a more careful study than anyone elses speech.
A Muslim believes in the sacredness of the Speech of Allah, as well as its honour and virtue that surpasses the speech of all others. He also believes that the Noble Qur'an is the Word of Allah, which no falsehood can approach, before it or behind it. Whoever speaks in accord with the Qur'an, has spoken the truth. Whoever judges according to it, has judged justly.
Friday Sermon given at the Prophet's Mosque in Madina, August 9th 2002 :This is a Book which We have revealed unto you in order that you might
lead the mankind out of darkness into light by their Lords leave to the
path of the All-Mighty, the Owner of all praise. (Al-Ibrâhîm 14 :2)
It is distressing to see that the Muslims of today have turned away from this great treasure that has been revealed to them - the very Speech of Allah. They have made the Quraan a sacred family heirloom; to be treasured in exotic and expensive covers, yet to be uninhabited by the best of all covers - their hearts; to be recited and listened to in the best and most melodious of voices, yet to ignore its meanings; to be placed high above all other objects in any room, yet to occupy the lowest station in their daily lives; to be read when a death has occurred, yet to be ignored by the living...
