Correctly and regularly: Reading the Quran has two parts: reading it correctly, and reading it regularly.
- Reading it correctly is called Tajweed. It means pronouncing each letter from its right place, and giving each sound its right length. You do not need to be perfect on the first day. A beginner learns a little, practises a little, and improves a little every day.
- Reading it regularly means a small daily habit, not a big effort once in a while. Even one page a day — or even a few verses — is better than reading a lot once and then stopping for a month.
Read slowly, with the heart: The Prophet (SAW) and the Imams (as) taught that the Quran should be read slowly, with a beautiful voice, and with the heart present — not rushed through like a race.
Key Terms
- Tajweed (التجويد) — the rules of correct, beautiful recitation
- Tilawah (التلاوة) — recitation of the Quran
- Juz (جزء) — one of the 30 parts of the Quran
Quran or Hadith
Quran 73:4 — "And recite the Quran with measured, deliberate recitation." — to be checked.
A short explanation, in a small box in the app: the Quran asks to be read slowly and carefully — tartil — not rushed. Slow reading is part of respect for the Book.
Fresh diagram to be drawn
Diagram to be drawn: a weekly reading plan — 7 small boxes, one per day, each with "a few verses" — showing that small and regular beats big and rare. In Project Desk colours.
Example
A little water every day: A person who drinks a little water every day stays healthy. A person who drinks a whole bucket once a month does not.
A few verses every day: In the same way, a few verses every day keep the heart alive. A big reading once in a while, then nothing for weeks, does not.
- Read the Quran correctly (Tajweed) and regularly (a little every day).
- Read slowly, with the heart present — not rushed.
- A few verses every day are better than a lot once in a while.