Tajweed is the science of correct reading of the Quran. Is it possible to read the Quran quickly?

01.02.2024

The first rule concerns the state of the reading person.

A person who intends to begin reading the Qur'an must perform ablution (wudhu), and during reading, stand or sit quietly, turning towards the qibla, not lean on the elbow reclining and not sit as arrogant people sit. If a person begins to read the Qur'an from memory without performing ablution or lying on the bed, he will also receive benefits, but not as great. Allah the Almighty said: “...who remember Allah standing, and sitting, and (lying) on their sides and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth...” - Surah “The Family of Imran”, verse 191.

Thus, Allah Almighty praised those who remember Allah, but He put those who remember Him standing first, then those who remember Him while sitting, and then those who remember Him lying down.

The second rule concerns how much you should read.

Different people read the Qur'an in different ways. It is reported that Uthman, Zayd ibn Thabit, Ibn Masgud and Ubayy ibn Kagb, may Allah be pleased with them, read the Koran once a week, dividing it into seven equal parts.

The third rule concerns reading the Koran according to all the rules /tartil/.

It is advisable to do this, since, as will be indicated below, the purpose of reading the Quran is reflection, and reading it according to all the rules contributes to this. This is confirmed by the words of Umm Salam, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, read the Koran, clearly pronouncing each letter. It is reported that Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “Indeed, I prefer to read (only) Surahs “The Cow” and “The Family of Imran”, pronouncing each letter clearly and reflecting on them, than to read the entire Qur’an too quickly.” It is clear that calm and correct recitation of the Qur'an is more respectful and has a stronger effect on the human heart than hasty recitation.

The fourth rule concerns crying while reading the Quran.

It is advisable for those reading the Quran to cry, and sadness should prompt them to do so, for a person, first of all, should reflect on the threats that Allah addresses to him in the Quran, and on his duties, and then move on to reflecting on his omissions in as for the commands and prohibitions of the Koran, and this will inevitably plunge the reader into sadness and make him cry.

The fifth rule concerns certain verses.

This means that, after reading the verse that mentions prostration, the reader of the Qur'an should prostrate (sujud at-tilyawa), and the same should be done by the person who hears the reading of such a verse to others if he prostrates. At the same time, only those who are in ritual purity should bow to the ground.

Sixth rule. Before you start reading the Koran, you should say: “I seek the protection of Allah from the damned shaitan!” If in the process of reading a person comes across a verse that contains words of glorification of Allah, he should say “Glory to Allah” /Subhanallah/ and “Allah is great!” /Allahu Akbar/; if he comes across a verse that talks about requests, about forgiveness, he should turn to Allah with prayers and requests for forgiveness; if there is a mention of a request, he should make such a request, and if there is a mention of something frightening, he should turn to Allah with a prayer for protection, and all these words can be pronounced either out loud or with the heart.

Seventh rule. Reading the Qur'an to oneself is farther from being ostentatious and unnatural, and if a person fears this for himself, it is better for him to read this way; if he is not afraid of this, and reading aloud will not prevent other people from praying, then it is better to read aloud, since it requires more effort from a person, and also because it helps to awaken the heart of the reader, encourages him to think about what he is talking about reading, drives away sleep and makes him more active. Thus, if a person's intentions are such, it is preferable to read the Qur'an out loud.

Eighth rule. When reading the Qur'an, one should not draw out the words too much and violate the correct rhythm, but one should try to read it beautifully, because this corresponds to the sunnah. In one of the hadiths it is reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Adorn the Quran with your voices” (Ahmad). It is also reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “He who does not recite the Quran is not among us” (al-Bukhari).

It is reported that, having heard Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, read the Koran, the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “You have been given a pipe (as the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, called the beautiful voice of Abu Musa Al-Ashgari) from among the pipers of the Daud family" (al-Bukhari; Muslim). It is reported that when the companions of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) met each other, they asked one of them to read one or another surah of the Quran.

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The Koran is the holy book of Muslims. From Arabic it is translated as “reading aloud”, “edification”. Reading the Koran is subject to certain rules - tajweed.

World of the Quran

The task of Tajweed is to correctly read the letters of the Arabic alphabet - this is the basis for the correct interpretation of divine revelation. The word “tajweed” is translated as “bringing to perfection”, “improvement”.

Tajweed was originally created for people who wanted to learn how to read the Quran correctly. To do this, you need to clearly know the places of articulation of letters, their characteristics and other rules. Thanks to Tajweed (orthoepic reading rules), it is possible to achieve correct pronunciation and eliminate distortion of the semantic meaning.

Muslims treat reading the Koran with trepidation; it is like a meeting with Allah for believers. It is important to prepare properly for reading. It's better to be alone and study early in the morning or before bed.

History of the Quran

The Quran was revealed in parts. The first revelation to Muhammad was given at the age of 40. For 23 years, verses continued to be revealed to the Prophet ﷺ. The collected Revelations appeared in 651, when the canonical text was compiled. The suras are not arranged in chronological order, but have been preserved unchanged.

The language of the Koran is Arabic: it has many verb forms, it is based on a harmonious system of word formation. Muslims believe that verses have miraculous powers only if they are read in Arabic.

If a Muslim does not know Arabic, he can read a translation of the Koran or tafsir: this is the name given to the interpretation of the holy book. This will allow you to better understand the meaning of the Book. The interpretation of the Holy Quran can also be read in Russian, but it is still recommended to do this only for familiarization purposes. For deeper knowledge, it is important to know Arabic.

Surahs from the Koran

The Koran contains 114 suras. Each one (except the ninth) begins with the words: “In the Name of Allah, the Gracious and the Merciful.” In Arabic, basmala sounds like this: The verses from which the suras are composed, otherwise called revelations: (from 3 to 286). Reading surahs brings many benefits to believers.

Surah Al-Fatihah, consisting of seven verses, opens the Book. It praises Allah and also asks for His mercy and help. Al-Bakyara is the longest sura: it has 286 verses. It contains the parable of Musa and Ibrohim. Here we can find information about the unity of Allah and the Day of Judgment.

The Koran ends with a short surah Al Nas, consisting of 6 verses. This chapter talks about various tempters, the main struggle against which is the pronunciation of the Name of the Most High.

Sura 112 is small in size, but according to the Prophet ﷺ himself, it occupies the third part of the Koran based on its significance. This is explained by the fact that it contains a lot of meaning: it speaks of the greatness of the Creator.

Transcription of the Koran

Non-native Arabic speakers can find translations in their native language using transcription. It is found in different languages. This is a good opportunity to study the Quran in Arabic, but this method distorts some letters and words. It is recommended to listen to the verse in Arabic first: you will learn to pronounce it more accurately. However, this is often considered unacceptable, since the meaning of the verses can change greatly when transcribed into any language. To read the book in the original, you can use a free online service and get a translation in Arabic.

Great book

The miracles of the Koran, about which much has already been said, are truly amazing. Modern knowledge has made it possible not only to strengthen faith, but now it has become obvious: it was sent down by Allah himself. The words and letters of the Koran are based on a certain mathematical code that goes beyond human capabilities. It encrypts future events and natural phenomena.

Much in this sacred book is explained with such precision that you involuntarily come to the idea of its divine appearance. Then people did not yet have the knowledge that they have now. For example, the French scientist Jacques Yves Cousteau made the following discovery: the waters of the Mediterranean and Red Seas do not mix. This fact was also described in the Koran, what was the surprise of Jean Yves Cousteau when he learned about it.

For Muslims, names are chosen from the Koran. The names of 25 prophets of Allah and the name of the companion of Muhammad ﷺ - Zeid were mentioned here. The only female name is Maryam; there is even a sura named after her.

Muslims use suras and verses from the Koran as prayers. It is the only shrine of Islam and all the rituals of Islam are built on the basis of this great book. The Prophet ﷺ said that reading surahs will help in various life situations. Reciting Surah ad-Duha can get rid of the fear of the Day of Judgment, and Surah al-Fatiha will help in difficulties.

The Quran is filled with divine meaning, it contains the highest revelation of Allah. In the Holy Book you can find answers to many questions, you just have to think about the words and letters. Every Muslim must read the Koran; without knowledge of it, it is impossible to perform namaz - an obligatory form of worship for a believer.

Learning to read the Quran consists of 4 basic rules:

Learning the alphabet (the alphabet in Arabic is called Alif wa ba).
Teaching writing.
Grammar (Tajweed).
Reading.

Right away it may seem simple to you. However, all these stages are divided into several sub-items. The main point is that you need to learn how to write correctly. That's right, not correct! If you do not learn to write, then you cannot move on to learning grammar and reading.

Two more very important points: first, using this method you will only learn to read and write in Arabic, but not to translate. To fully delve into this language, you can go to an Arab country and gnaw on the granite of science there. Secondly, you need to immediately decide which Quran you will study from, since there are differences in them. Most of the old teachers teach from the Koran, which is called “Ghazan”.

But I do not recommend doing this, because then it will be difficult to switch to the modern Koran. The font is very different everywhere, but the meaning of the text is the same. Naturally, “Gazan” is easier to learn to read, but it is better to start learning with a modern font. If you don’t quite understand the difference, then look at the picture below, this is exactly what the font in the Koran should look like:

I think that if you want to learn how to read the Quran, you have already bought it. Now you can move on to the alphabet. At this stage, I advise you to start a notebook and remember school. All letters individually must be written out in a notebook 100 times. The Arabic alphabet is no more complicated than the Russian one. Firstly, it has only 28 letters, and secondly, there are only 2 vowels: “ey” and “alif”.

But this can also make the language difficult to understand. Because in addition to letters, there are also sounds: “un”, “u”, “i”, “a”. Moreover, almost all letters (except for “uau”, “zey”, “ray”, “zal”, “dal”, “alif”) at the end, in the middle and at the beginning of words are written differently. Most people also have problems with reading from right to left. After all, they read from left to right. But in Arabic it's the other way around.

It can also make writing difficult. The main thing in it is that the handwriting has a bias from right to left, and not vice versa. It may take you a long time to get used to it, but after a while you will bring everything to automaticity. Now hr-portal will show you the Arabic alphabet (in yellow frames the spelling options for letters are highlighted depending on their location in the word):

First, it is important that you write as much as possible. You need to get better at this, because now you are building the foundation of your training. In a month it is quite possible to learn the alphabet, know the spelling variants and learn to write. If you are interested, you can do it in half a month.

Once you have learned the alphabet and learned to write, you can move on to grammar. In Arabic it is called "tajweed". You can learn grammar directly while reading. Just a small nuance - in the Koran the beginning is not where everyone is used to. The beginning is at the end of the book, but it is better to start with the first surah of the Quran called Al-Fatihah.

Video lessons

Every Muslim is aware of the meaning of the Koran. The entire life of a Muslim is built around this holy scripture. The Qur'an is a light that will illuminate our path to truth. The Quran contains the wisdom of the Almighty and the goal in the direction in which we should move. The Koran is the book of happiness and barakat for Muslims, because what followed it, i.e. according to the orders of Allah, will not be disappointed and deprived. Therefore, one of the most primary tasks facing a Muslim is the study and memorization of the Holy Quran.

Necessary conditions for studying the Qur'an:

Sincere intention

It is important that the purpose of memorizing and reading the Quran is the desire to please the Almighty, only then Allah will make your work easier and make your knowledge good.

Respect for the Holy Scriptures

When handling the Qur'an, observe the ethics of touching the Qur'an when it has been cleaned, and one should not place the Qur'an on the ground. If possible, the reader of the Koran should be in the best possible condition, in good, clean clothes that cover the shoulders and knees out of respect for the Book of Allah.

Choosing a suitable location

There are three cases when memorizing the Holy Quran:

Read and understand the Arabic text of the Koran.
Be able to read Arabic text without understanding the meaning.
Not able to read and understand Arabic text.

The most important thing in this matter is to start. Once you memorize the beginning of the verse, the continuation will follow naturally. Take, for example, the first sura of the Koran, which consists of 7 verses.

The surah in transliteration looks like this:

bismillayahir-rahmaanir-rahiyim (1)

Alhamdulillahi rabbil-aalamiin (2)

Arrahmaanir-rahiyim (3)

Myaliki yauumiddiin (4)

Iyyaakya na "I'll be wa iyaakya nasta" iin (5)

Ikhdinas-syraatal-mustakyyym (6)

Syraatallaziina an "amta" aleyhim gayiril-magduubi aleyhim wa lyaddaaalliin (7)

Each verse begins with the following words:

Bismillayah.
Alhamdulillahi.
Arrahmaan.
Myaliki.
Iyyaakya.
Ikhdina.
Syraat.

By knowing how each verse begins, you will know where to start and this will help you in memorizing the entire surah.

Rules for reading the Koran

Before starting the reading, you must say the words “Auzu billahi mina-shshaitani-rrajim.”
At the beginning of each sura, one must read “Bismi-LLahi-RRahmani-RRahim”.
The reader should preferably read the Koran beautifully, drawlingly, as if in a chant, and decorate it with his own voice.
A Muslim must learn Tajweed and know how to pronounce Arabic letters and sounds correctly in order to read it correctly and beautifully.
It is encouraged if the reader of the Quran cries while reading.

Reading the Holy Qur'an should not end with mindless memorization. Such memorization will not bring benefits and rewards, since it will not be practiced in life. A person should reflect on the Qur'an. When a Muslim reads verses of mercy, he must stop a little and ask Allah for mercy, and when he reads verses of punishment, he must ask for forgiveness of sins and salvation from hellfire.

The Quran is the Word of Allah, which is the key to Paradise. And the key to the Koran is the Arabic language. Therefore, a believer who strives for a true understanding of Him, reading Him in the language that the Almighty has revealed, must study Arabic and read the Quran in Arabic.

These tips will help you memorize Scripture:

Make a plan for yourself to memorize the Quran (how many verses you should memorize per day) and stick to it.
Be consistent in reading and memorizing the Quran, because, as we know from childhood, repetition is the basis of learning. The more often you memorize the verses, the easier the memorization process will become. It is very important not to miss a single day.
Make sure that you are not distracted by extraneous thoughts in this matter. Go to a quiet place to concentrate only on the Quran.
Remember the verses with meaning: read the translation, before you start learning the verse, understand the meaning of what is written.
Before learning, it is useful to listen to the verse you want to learn. This will help you overcome pronunciation problems and improve the quality of your memorization.
Read the surahs out loud. Reading out loud helps not only to speak, but also to listen to yourself.
And most importantly, ask the Almighty to make it easier for you to memorize the Quran and send down the keys of knowledge.

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It can also make writing difficult. The main thing in it is that the handwriting has a bias from right to left, and not vice versa. It may take you a long time to get used to it, but after a while you will bring everything to automaticity. Now UchiEto will show you the Arabic alphabet (the yellow frames highlight the spelling options for letters depending on their location in the word):