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القرآن
The Quran
al-Quran
The Companions lived with the Quran every day. Some became known for the beauty of their recitation, some for knowing where and why each verse was revealed, and some for teaching it in cities where nobody yet knew it.
The practices here are small and repeatable: a page at night, a surah before sleep, reciting to someone who can correct you, and passing on even a few verses to someone else.
قَالَ " خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ وَعَلَّمَهُ". قَالَ وَأَقْرَأَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ فِي إِمْرَةِ عُثْمَانَ حَتَّى كَانَ الْحَجَّاجُ، قَالَ وَذَاكَ الَّذِي أَقْعَدَنِي مَقْعَدِي هَذَا.
“The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it”
36 practices from 28 companions
Open any practice to read it in full on the Companion's page, with the Arabic and English text of every source.
Abdullah ibn Abbasعبد الله بن عباس
Reflecting on creation in the last third of the night
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In the last part of the night, look up for a moment and recite 3:190 before you pray.
Sit with this Could you look at the sky tonight and recite the end of Al Imran?
Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-Asعبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص
Finishing the Quran in a week
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Set a manageable Quran schedule and keep it.
Sit with this What pace of recitation would let you finish the Quran and still understand it?
Abdullah ibn Mas'udعبد الله بن مسعود
Reciting the Quran to others, and listening
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Set aside time each week to recite to someone or listen to someone else recite, and let the verses move you.
Sit with this When did someone last recite to you, or listen to you recite?
Abdullah ibn Mas'udعبد الله بن مسعود
Learning when and why each verse was revealed
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When you read a verse, look up its context too, so you read it as it was first understood.
Sit with this Do you know where and why the verses you love were revealed?
Abdullah ibn Mas'udعبد الله بن مسعود
Reciting it fresh, with care
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Improve one aspect of your recitation, such as tajwid or pace, and practice it daily.
Sit with this What one part of your recitation could you improve this month?
Abdullah ibn Umm Maktumعبد الله بن أم مكتوم
Teaching the Quran
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Teach what you know of the Quran, wherever you are.
Sit with this What portion of the Quran could you teach to someone else?
Teaching and checking the Quran
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Recite to a teacher and check your recitation, rather than relying on yourself.
Sit with this Who could listen to your recitation and gently correct it?
Abu Ayyub al-Ansariأبو أيوب الأنصاري
Reciting Surat al-Ikhlas
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Recite Surat al-Ikhlas every night as a gentle, easy habit.
Sit with this Could Surat al-Ikhlas be the last thing you recite every night?
Abu Bakr al-Siddiqأبو بكر الصديق
Weeping while reciting the Quran
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Let the Quran move you; recite slowly enough to feel it.
Sit with this When did a verse last move you to tears, or even to pause?
Abu Musa al-Ash'ariأبو موسى الأشعري
Reciting the Quran beautifully
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Beautify your recitation and recite aloud in your home so others hear it.
Sit with this Who in your home hears you recite the Quran?
Abu Musa al-Ash'ariأبو موسى الأشعري
Reciting at night
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Make some Quran a regular part of your night, even a page.
Sit with this What would your home sound like if a page of Quran was read in it every night?
Abu Sa'id al-Khudriأبو سعيد الخدري
Healing with Surat al-Fatihah
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Use al-Fatihah as a prayer of healing and protection, and put trust in Allah.
Sit with this Do you turn to al-Fatihah when someone you love is unwell?
Adi ibn Hatim al-Ta'iعدي بن حاتم الطائي
Asking about things that confuse you
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Ask when you do not understand a command, and apply the explanation.
Sit with this What have you misunderstood that one honest question could clear up?
Aisha bint Abi Bakrعائشة بنت أبي بكر
Asking until she understood
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Do not leave a religious matter half-understood; ask.
Sit with this What religious question have you left half-understood?
Ali ibn Abi Talibعلي بن أبي طالب
Knowledge from the Book and understanding
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Hold to the Quran, and ask Allah for understanding, rather than chasing secret or special knowledge.
Sit with this Are you looking for special knowledge when the Quran is still waiting to be understood?
Asma bint Yazid al-Ansariyyahأسماء بنت يزيد الأنصارية
Memorising the recitation as she heard it
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Listen to the recitation closely and keep it exact.
Sit with this How carefully do you listen when the Quran is recited?
Asma bint Yazid al-Ansariyyahأسماء بنت يزيد الأنصارية
Calling on Allah by the verses of His greatest name
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Add these two passages to your du'a: 2:163 and 3:1-2.
Sit with this Will you open your next du'a with Ayat 2:163 and 3:1-2?
Guarding the Qur'an
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Treasure the Book of Allah and be generous in sharing it.
Sit with this How do you care for the copy of the Quran in your home?
Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamanحذيفة بن اليمان
Long night prayer behind the Prophet
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Pray at night with a slow recitation and respond to the verses when you hear mercy or warning.
Sit with this When a verse of mercy or warning passes, do you pause and respond?
Teaching the Quran where it was needed
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Teach what you know of the Quran to someone, even just a few verses.
Sit with this Who could you teach a few verses to this month?
Nusaybah bint Ka'b (Umm Ammarah)نسيبة بنت كعب (أم عمارة)
Asking about women's place in the revelation
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Ask honest questions about your faith.
Sit with this What honest question about your faith have you been holding back?
Thabit ibn Qaysثابت بن قيس بن شماس
Taking the adab of the Prophet's presence seriously
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Lower your voice and your ego in front of the Qur'an, the Prophet's words and knowledgeable people.
Sit with this Do you lower your voice when the Quran or the Prophet's words are spoken?
Ubadah ibn al-Samitعبادة بن الصامت
Reciting al-Fatihah in every prayer
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Recite al-Fatihah with understanding in every rak'ah.
Sit with this Do you understand the al-Fatihah you recite in every rak'ah?
Leading Qiyam in Ramadan
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Join the congregation for night prayers in Ramadan and benefit from the recitation.
Sit with this Will you stand with the congregation for the night prayer this Ramadan?
Crying with gratitude at the Quran
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Let the Quran move you, and thank Allah for the gift of being among its students.
Sit with this Does it move you that Allah gave you the Quran to learn?
Holding fast to what he learned from the Prophet
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Be confident in knowledge you have received from reliable teachers, while staying open to correction.
Sit with this Can you be confident in what you learned and still open to correction?
Praying witr with Sabbih, Kafirun, Ikhlas
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Make your witr prayer a short routine with the same three surahs.
Sit with this Could al-A'la, al-Kafirun and al-Ikhlas become your witr routine?
Umar ibn al-Khattabعمر بن الخطاب
Stopping at the Book of Allah
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When you are angry, let a single verse or reminder be enough to make you stop.
Sit with this Could a single verse be enough to stop your anger?
Umm Ayman (Barakah)أم أيمن (بركة)
Weeping for the loss of revelation
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Value the guidance you have and grieve when it is lost.
Sit with this Do you value the guidance you have as something that could be lost?
Umm Hani bint Abi Talibأم هانئ بنت أبي طالب
Listening to the Quran at night
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Make time to listen to Quran recitation at night, even if only a few minutes.
Sit with this Could you listen to a few minutes of Quran recitation tonight?
Preserving the Prophet's recitation
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Recite slowly and stop at verse ends, as she describes.
Sit with this Do you pause at the end of each verse when you recite?
Umm Waraqah bint Abdullahأم ورقة بنت عبد الله
Keeping the Qur'an as a daily companion
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Make Qur'an part of your home routine, not just a thing you do at the masjid.
Sit with this Is the Quran part of your home routine, or only the masjid's?
Reciting Surah al-Baqarah at night
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Recite aloud at night, even when it is just a few verses.
Sit with this Could you recite a few verses of al-Baqarah aloud tonight?
Learning and teaching the Quran
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Learn a little Quran each day and pass something on to someone else.
Sit with this What little of the Quran could you learn today and pass on?
Writing down revelation
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If you hear something worth preserving, write it down, so others can benefit.
Sit with this What worth preserving could you write down today?
Treating the Quran with extreme care
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Handle sacred knowledge with care: verify, cross-check, and do not rush.
Sit with this Do you verify before you pass on sacred knowledge?
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