Praise be to Allaah.
Reading Qur'aan and listening to it are both righteous deeds for which the Muslim will be rewarded.
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) sometimes liked to listen to Qur'aan from other people.
Al-Bukhaari (4582 and 5049) and Muslim (800) narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allah upon him) said to me: “Recite the Qur’aan to me.” I said: O Messenger of Allaah, should I recite to you when it was revealed to you? He said: “I like to hear it from someone else.” So I recited al-Nisa’, and when I reached the verse, “How (will it be) then, when We bring from each nation a witness and We bring you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) as a witness against these people?” [al-Nisa’ 4:41], I raised my head, or a man who was beside me nudged me and I raised my head, and I saw his tears flowing..
So what is best is to do that which is in his best interests and will have the best effect on him, whether it is reading or listening, because the purpose of reading is to ponder and understand the meanings and act upon what is indicated by the Book of Allah, as Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“(This is) a Book (the Qur’aan) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings, that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember”
[Saad 38:29]
“Verily, this Qur’aan guides to that which is most just and right”
[al-Isra’ 17:9]
“Say: It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing”
[Fussilat 41:44].
End quote from Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 11/364
And Allah knows best.
Both is batter for a muslim to listen & Read Qur'aan. Much Batter is to read Qur'aan Daily for some times.
ReplyDeleteWhen the Qur'aan is recited, it is compulsory to listen attentively. It is not permissible to play an audio tape of the recitation of the Qur'aan while engaged in other activities. That diverts one's attention from listening to the Qur'aan.
ReplyDeleteand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
The Qur'aan as played on an audio cassette does not hold the same status as a live recitation. Hence, the reward will not be the same.
ReplyDeleteHowever, whilst the cassette is being played, the recitation should be accorded some respect. Either listen to the recitation or switch it off altogether.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
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Allah Ta'ala says in an Aayat of the noble Qur'aan, ?And when the Qur'aan is being recited then listen attentively to it, and be silent so that mercy be shown on you.? (A'raaf Aayat 204)
ReplyDeleteIt is not correct for you to play the Qur'aan in such environment wherein people are involved in other works because this results in disrespect being shown towards Qur'aan. (Ma'ariful Qur'aan part4 pg.164). You should, therefore, play the Qur'aan in such a manner that only you can hear or may be you could possibly make use of earphones.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best