Virtues of Quraan

Question What is the ruling on counting hasanaat (rewards for good deeds), such as saying that the number of huroof [sing. harf] in the Qur’an, for example, is such and such, and there are ten hasanaat for each harf, and if a person reads the entire Qur’an, he will attain …

Question Are there any particular virtues in reciting Soorat Qaaf and Soorat al-Jumu‘ah? Answer   Praise be to Allah. With regard to Soorat al-Jumu‘ah, we have noted previously in the answer that there is no sound report which speaks of its virtue, except that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah …

Question Holding the Mushaf to one’s chest in order to ward off harm from one’s body and soul is the same as wearing an amulet containing verses of the Qur’an. There is a considerable difference of opinion among the scholars as to whether that is permissible. Answer   Praise be …

Question If I have memorised the Qur’an and forget a few verses, and I die, what will be the outcome of the verses that I forgot? Will my father and mother wear the crown of dignity if I die having forgotten some verses? Answer   Praise be to Allah. It …