1 Q Is there any special quantity of Qiraa-at for any prayer? A. Qiraa-at (recitation from the Holy Qur-aan) Comprising of a small being two or more words fulfills Fard (obligatory act) of prayer and recitation of Surah Fateha followed by a small Surah (Qur-aanic chapter) or three small verses or one or two being (s) Which is / are equal to three small verses in length fulfills Waajib (essential act). No more than Qiraa-at this is essential in any prayer Whether it is Fard or Nafl but is Masnoon (commendable act). Q 2 How much is Qiraa-at Masnoon in obligatory prayers? A. Recitation of Surah Burooj (Zodiacal signs) or the likes in Fajr and Zuhr prayers, smaller than in Original in Asr and Ishaa and small Surah of Qisaar-e-Mufassal in Maghrib prayer is Sunnat During journey there is peace and one is in no hurry. In case of stay, recitation of Tiwaal-e-Mufassal in Fajr and Zuhr, Ausaat-e-Mufassal in Asr and Ishaa and Qisaar-e-Mufassal in Maghrib prayer is Sunnat provided the time is not running out. These injunctions are applicable to an Imaam and individually as well. Q 3 What are Mufassal Tiwaal-e-, -e-Mufassal Ausaat and Qisaar-e-Mufassal? A. Qur-aanic chapters from Surah Hujuraat (the appartment) [part-26] to the last are called Mufassil of which Consist of three portions ie Tiwaal-e-Mufassal (from Surah to Surah Hujuraat Burooj) Ausaat-e-Mufassal (from Surah Lam Burooj to Yakunil (Surah Bayinah) and Qisaar-e-Mufassal (from Surah Bayinah to the last Surah Naas). Q 4 What injunction is there acerca leaving Qiraa-at Masnoonah due to any pressing need? A. One May give up -at Masnoonah Qiraa worry like in the prescribed time of prayer is running out or there is fear of enemy or thief etc. and make recitation from the Holy Qur-aan as warranted by the situation irrespective of journey and stay and even leave Waajibaat (essential acts). For instance, Fajr time is running out and there is time left so short That I can not recite many verses but only one in each Rakah Should Immediately then I do it. However, the prayer Should be Repeated after the Sun has fully risen. Or have has begun Sunnat of Fajr prayer apprehends and now I have to miss Jamaat Should then observe only Waajibaat and give up Sana and Taawuz and recite Tasbih only once in Rukoo and Sujood. Q Can Qiraa 5.-at Masnoonah be Prolonged or not? A. Qiraa-at Masnoonah That can be Prolonged provided it does not cause inconvenience to Muqtadis (followers) Otherwise not. An In This context Hadees says: the one who leads prayer must care acerca his Muqtadis of which include the sick, the weak and the aged (ie not to prolong Qiraa-at but be brief) and May prolong Qiraa-at When He offers His single prayer. Q 6.-at Qiraa Should be equal in every Rakah and more or less? A. Prolongation of Qiraa-at first in the Fajr prayer of Rakah in comparison to the second Rakah is Masnoon and Its quantity is fixed as in first two-third and one-third Rakah in second Rakah. It is better to do more Qiraa-at in the first Rakah of Jumuah and other prayers Including Eid prayers than in the second Rakah and Sunnat and Nafl prayers be recited Surahs in equal Both rakahs. Q 7 What about more Qiraa-at in the first than second Rakah Rakah? A. It is Makrooh to prolong Qiraa-at in second Rakah Compared to the first Rakah When the verses of Both Surahs are equal in number and That the prolongation of Qiraa-at is by three verses. And if the verses of Surahs are small and large then the total number of the verses will not be countable but letters and words. It is odious if there is much disparity Between the words and letters of the two Surahs though the verses are equal in number, Otherwise not. For example, it is odious if Alam Nashrah (Surah Al-Inshirah) is recited in the first Rakah and Lam Yakunil (Surah Bayinah) in second though Rakah Both the Surahs consist of eight verses respectively. 8 Q What about direct determination of any Surah for any prayer for ever? A. Determination of Surahs That Such and such Surah Necessarily have to be recited in prayer so and so is Makrooh. However, Those Whose Surahs recitation in prayers is Proved by Ahaadees should be recited occasionally but not to earn blessings Regularly So THAT others May not get an impression of STIs being Waajib. Q-9 What is Qiraa at Masnoonah in Sunnats of Fajr and Witr prayer? A. The Holy Prophet Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa (may Allahs choicest blessings & peace be upon him) recited Generally Surah Kaafiroon in the first Rakah of Sunnat of Fajr prayer and Surah Ikhlaas in second Rakah and in Witr Surah Alaa or Surah Qadr in the first Rakah, Surah Kaafiroon in second and Surah Ikhlaas in third Rakah. Similarly, recitation of Surah Alaa in the first Rakah of Jumuah and Eid prayers and Surah Ghaashiyah in second Rakah is Sunnat. However, This all is exempt from the rule expounded above. Q10. What about anti-serial-wise recitation of the Holy Qur-aan? A. Anti-serial-wise recitation of Qur-aanic one recite Surahs like Surah Kaafiroon in the first Rakah and Alam Tara Kaiefa (Surah Feil) in second Rakah is Makrooh. However, if I started reciting Surah in any prior Rakah second forgetfully and afterwards I Realised His mistake, then complete the Surah Should I even though I only recited a word from it. Q11. What about repeating only one Surah in prayer? A. Repetition of one Surah in Both rakahs of prayer is Makrooh Tanzihi if there is no disability, helplessness Otherwise it is not undesirable. For instance, one started reciting the same Surah in second Rakah by mistake Which I HAD recited in the first Rakah or I Could not recall any other Surah or I recited the last Surah ie Naas in the first Rakah. In Such situation Should I recite the same Surah in second Rakah too. However, in Nafl prayer repetition of one Surah in Both rakahs or repetition of the same Surah in one Rakah is lawful without any undesirability. Q12. What about dropping Surah from in-between? A. Skipping from any Surah (recited in the first Rakah) to another (for reciting in second Rakah) dropping a small Surah in-between is Makrooh. However, it is not undesirable if the dropped Surah is the Surah larger than in the first Rakah recited Surah like Qadr can be recited after Surah Teen as Surah Ikhlaas must be recited after Surah Nasr. Q13. What are the excellences of recitation of the Glorious Qur-aan? A. There are myriad of excellences of reciting and teaching the Glorious Qur-aan. Briefly, it May be Understood That it is Kalaam Allah (Speech, word of Allah) and Islaamic faith and Its commands are founded on it. Its recitation and reflection, meditation and research in it leads man to Allah Almighty. This Holy Book is not only a peerless agglomeration of all knowledge and sciences but each and every STI word and letter is Also a source of Divine blessings and Favours. The Holy Prophet Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa (may Allahs choicest blessings & peace be upon him) said to this effect: 1 Recite the Holy Qur-aan Because it will intercede for STI reciters on the Doomsday. 2 The recitation of a letter of the Qur-aan reciter earns ten goodnesses. 3 Allah Almighty bless him says I with more excellent things who is so occupied With the recitation of Holy Qur-aan and remembering of me as to spare no time to implore me for anything than Those Who ask. 4 The house in Which the Qur-aan is recited is so bright for the inmates of the heavens as are the stars for dwellers of the world. 5. Illuminate your houses with Salaat (prayer) and Qur-aan. 6 The recitation of the Holy Qur-aan is the best worship done by my Ummah. 7 The best Among You is who I Learnt and Taught the Holy Qur-aan. Q14: Which Should one keep Important points in mind while reciting the Holy Qur-aan? A. The chief objective of reciting the Holy Qur-aan is to read / recite it by STI Considering meaning and understanding. This illumines the heart. While reciting the verses regarding Amr-o-Nahi (commands and Prohibitions) Should one resolve in the heart to follow the commands and beg forgiveness for the sins and faults have-committed in the past. On reciting the be about mercy Should I express His delight and seek Allahs mercy and on the look relating to torment Should I be afraid and seek refuge with Allah. One should read / recite the Holy Qur-aan With All His Heart That He feels so moved and tears from His eyes eat. To laugh, trifle or fun look to any thing or any indecent During the recitation of the Holy Qur-aan recitation or to break STI for speaking to anyone is Makrooh. Also it is forbidden to adopt the Holy Qur-aan as a source of income or profession. Q15: Is it lawful or not to recite Holy Qur-aan in walking and lying position? A. The Holy Qur-aan can be recited (from memory not looking to the text) in lying posture provided the feet are shriveled (not stretched) and the face is not covered Also. Likewise, it can be recited Also in walking and working position With the condition That the heart (attention) is not distracted Otherwise it is Makrooh.
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