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Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by Lukgaf(m): 8:28am On Sep 28, 2018
Praise be to Allaah.

In prayer, it is better to recite from memory. See (islamqa)

Outside of prayer, it is better for a person to do that which will increase his khushoo’ (humility, focus). If his khushoo’ will be increased by reciting from memory, then that is better; if his khushoo’ will be increased by reading from the Mus-haf, then that is better. If it is the same in either case, then reading from the Mus-haf is better, because it combines reading and looking, and his eyes will be protected from looking at things that may distract him from reciting and pondering the meaning.

Al-Nawawi said in al-Adhkaar (p. 90-91):

Reading Qur’aan from the Mus-haf is better than reciting from memory; this is the view of our companions and it is well known from the salaf (may Allaah be pleased with them). This does not apply in all cases however; if the reader can focus and ponder the meanings more when reciting from memory than when reading from the Mus-haf, then reciting from memory is better. If it is the same in both cases, then reading from the Mus-haf is better. This is what the salaf meant.

There are weak (da’eef) ahaadeeth narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which cannot be used as proof that it is better to look at the Mus-haf. We mention them only to draw attention to the fact that they are weak. These include:

“Looking at the Mus-haf is an act of worship; for a child to look at his parents is an act of worship; looking at ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib is an act of worship.” This is a fabricated (mawdoo’) hadeeth, as al-Albaani said in al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah, 1/531.

“Give your eyes their share of worship: looking at the Mus-haf, thinking about it and pondering its wonders.” This is also fabricated (mawdoo’). Al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah, 4/88.

“Five things are acts of worship: eating little, sitting in the mosque, looking at the Ka’bah, looking at the Mus-haf and looking at the face of a scholar.” This is a very weak (da’eef jiddan) hadeeth. Da’eef al-Jaami’ al-Sagheer, no. 2855.

And Allaah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/32594

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Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by rastaLivity: 9:42am On Sep 28, 2018
omekannaya

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Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by simols(m): 9:44am On Sep 28, 2018
Jazakumu lahu kayran

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Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by nobledeals(f): 9:47am On Sep 28, 2018
Na'am, Jazakumllohu khaer

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Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by Rashduct4luv(m): 9:52am On Sep 28, 2018
yrex01:
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No need to abuse them like they do us. Either neglect them or report them to the mods.

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Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by Sterope(f): 10:40am On Sep 28, 2018
Some topics though angry

How did Memory or Mushaf become a debatable topic?
Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by SarcasticGenius(m): 10:48am On Sep 28, 2018
Lukgaf:
Praise be to Allaah.

In prayer, it is better to recite from memory. See (islamqa)

Outside of prayer, it is better for a person to do that which will increase his khushoo’ (humility, focus). If his khushoo’ will be increased by reciting from memory, then that is better; if his khushoo’ will be increased by reading from the Mus-haf, then that is better. If it is the same in either case, then reading from the Mus-haf is better, because it combines reading and looking, and his eyes will be protected from looking at things that may distract him from reciting and pondering the meaning.

Al-Nawawi said in al-Adhkaar (p. 90-91):

Reading Qur’aan from the Mus-haf is better than reciting from memory; this is the view of our companions and it is well known from the salaf (may Allaah be pleased with them). This does not apply in all cases however; if the reader can focus and ponder the meanings more when reciting from memory than when reading from the Mus-haf, then reciting from memory is better. If it is the same in both cases, then reading from the Mus-haf is better. This is what the salaf meant.

There are weak (da’eef) ahaadeeth narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which cannot be used as proof that it is better to look at the Mus-haf. We mention them only to draw attention to the fact that they are weak. These include:

“Looking at the Mus-haf is an act of worship; for a child to look at his parents is an act of worship; looking at ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib is an act of worship.” This is a fabricated (mawdoo’) hadeeth, as al-Albaani said in al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah, 1/531.

“Give your eyes their share of worship: looking at the Mus-haf, thinking about it and pondering its wonders.” This is also fabricated (mawdoo’). Al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah, 4/88.

“Five things are acts of worship: eating little, sitting in the mosque, looking at the Ka’bah, looking at the Mus-haf and looking at the face of a scholar.” This is a very weak (da’eef jiddan) hadeeth. Da’eef al-Jaami’ al-Sagheer, no. 2855.

And Allaah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/32594

How come you know all this when Moh didn't?

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Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by Bimpe29: 11:15am On Sep 28, 2018
May Allah make it easy for us.

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Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by BadiratT: 11:16am On Sep 28, 2018
Jazakumullahu khairan for this explanation.

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Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by SenhorSean(m): 12:36pm On Sep 28, 2018
lilfreezy:
Is it better to shout ALLAHU AKBAR before detonating an explosive to blow people up or don't shout it at all but still blow them up grin
such a vacouous comment.
Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by SenhorSean(m): 12:39pm On Sep 28, 2018
Noted! May Almighty Allah make it easy for us all. Jumah Mubaraq.

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Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by AnikeAyaOba(f): 2:42pm On Sep 28, 2018
salam aleikum waramatullahi wabarakayhu!?! What is Mus-Haf please?
Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by kingmurainah(m): 3:08pm On Sep 28, 2018
AnikeAyaOba:
salam aleikum waramatullahi wabarakayhu!?!
What is Mus-Haf please?
Quran

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Re: Is It Better To Recite Qur’aan From Memory Or To Read From The Mus-haf? by caybee007(m): 3:10pm On Sep 28, 2018
Mushaf is a copy of the quran. I mean its leaflet

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