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The merits of tilaawat
The modernists simply say that there is no benefit in reciting the Qour'aan-e-Karim if one does not understand its meaning. This is a very dangerous perspective that can lead to Kufr. The Qour'aan is not the wordings of a human but that of Allah Ta'aala, The Supreme and Unique Master of the entire universe. So, whoever reads the Qour'aan is not reading anything other than the word of Allah Ta'aala.
We should know that if the recitation or reading of satanic or evil words without understanding is blameworthy then reciting the Qour'aan with or without understanding would without doubt hold a lot of reward. However, reciting it with understanding is more virtuous.
In one part of a hadith, Hazrat Abu Saeed (Radiyallahou anhu) reported that Rasulullah (Sallallaahou A'laihi Wasallam) said:
"... The superiority of the word of Allah over all other words is like the superiority of Allah (the Creator) upon all of His creation."
Tilaawat-oul-Qour'aan is an action (an Ibaadah) which is praiseworthy in itself. Moreover, it is the best and most effective form of Zikroullaah. So, it is an ideal way to gain closeness to Allah Ta'aala, and by engaging in Tilaawat, a certain affinity (Nisbat) with Allah Ta'aala is developed, one is overwhelmed with divine grace and one's heart is overflowed with the light of Îmaan.
Imaam Ahmad Bin Hambal (R) said:
"I saw Allah Ta'aala in a dream and I asked Him what was the best way to get closer to Him? He replied," O Ahmad! It is My Word (i.e. the Qour'aan)!
I asked Him if the recitation should be with or without understanding and He replied: "With or without understanding. Any of the two ways is a means to seek my proximity."
Hazrat Sahl Tastari (R) said that the proof of love for Allah is the existence of love for the word of Allah in his heart.
Mullah 'A'li Qaarî (R) narrates from Tirmizi that in the presence of Allah the Mighty, the Qour'aan will implore Allah to adorn the one who recites it. Allah Ta'aala will give him a crown of honour. The Qour'aan will request additional favours for him so Allah Ta'aala will express His pleasure with him.
Can there be anything more valuable than to attain the pleasure of Allah? If we have to move the heaven and the earth to attain His pleasure, it would not be in vain because success in the Hereafter is based on the acquisition of the satisfaction and pleasure of Allah. And to think that Rasulullah (Sallallaahou A'laihi Wasallam) had already given us a magical formula that enables us to attain the key to success - to read the Qour'aan, the infallible word of Allah Ta'aala. Therefore, no Muslim should neglect the recitation and the study of the Qour'aan. In this world where we live, we are harassed by Satanic and carnal invitations day and night. Moreover, our hearts are continuously diverted from the thought of Allah Soubhaanahoû Wa Ta'aala. If self-control is not regained, the heart will exceed all bounds and will be subjected to constant rust. It is therefore necessary that every Muslim show great care/interest to strengthen his Imaan and to make his heart shine with the light of Imaan and with the recognition of Allah (the Ma'rifat) by engaging in the Tilaawat -oul -Qour'aan regularly.
Nobody should say that he is too busy and have no free time for Tilaawat. Let us put aside this small satanic box called the television or those books that make us build castles in the air and let us rather turn to the Qour'aan, the source of salvation. Although initially one starts by reciting just a rouk'ou daily, one should consider it a progress and say Alhamdoulillaah. Isn't it said that "little by little the bird builds its nest?"
Alllah Ta'aala does not look at the quantity of something but the steadfastness, even if the amount is little. Consistency is a sign of sincerity. In a hadith of Bukhari, Rasulullah (Sallallaahou A'laihi Wasallam) said:
"... And the best action (act of piety) for Allah is that which is done regularly."
Below are some ahaadîce regarding the merits of Tilaawat. May Allah, Al-Haadi, give us the Taufiq to derive maximum benefits from them.
THE MERITS OF TILAAWAT
Rasulullah (Sallallaahou A'laihi Wasallam) said: Whoever reads a letter from the Book of Allah (i.e. the Qour'aan-e-Karim), will receive a Hasanah and one Hasanah is equal to ten units of reward. I'm not saying that 'Alif Laam-Mim’-is a letter but Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter and Mim is a letter. (Tirmizi)
"Reciting the Qour'aan (from memory) yields thousands of units of çawaab and reading the Qour'aan (by looking at the text) increases the sawaab up to two thousand (units?)." (Baihaqui)
('To recite' means 'verbalizing what we have memorised from the Qour'aan’ while 'to read' means 'verbalizing the words of the Qour'aan by looking at it')
Certainly, the hearts rust just like iron rusts when water gets on it. Someone asked: 'O Prophet of Allah (Sallallaahou A'laihi Wasallam)! What can polish them again?' He answered: 'Constant remembrance of death and the recitation of the Qour'aan'. (Baihaqui)
Whoever listens to the recitation of a verse from the book of Allah, double reward is written for him whereas the one who recites it (a verse), it will be a light for him on the Day of Judgment. (Ahmad)
Hazrat Abu Zar (Radiyallahou anhu) said. I asked, - "Yaa Rasulullah (Sallallaahou A'laihi Wasallam) advise me." He (Rasulullah (Sallallaahou A'laihi Wasallam)) said: "Cultivate the fear of Allah, since it is the root of everything (every virtuous deed)." I said, "Yaa Rasulullah (Sallallaahou A'laihi Wasallam) say something more" and he said: "Read the Qour'aan as it is a light for you in this world and a provision in the hereafter. (Ibn Hibbaan)
The houses in which the Qour'aan-e-Paak is recited, shine for the inhabitants of the sky just like how the stars shine for the inhabitants of the earth. (Hadith)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (Radiyallahou anhu) said:
"The house in which the Qour'aan is read, its members increase, the virtues and blessings multiply, the angels descend there and Satan leaves that house. A house in which Qour'aan is not read, discomfort seizes it, it is deprived of blessings, angels abandon it and the demons wreak havoc in it."
[English version of "Les merites du tilaawat" - Al Jamiat - Vol. 6 No.6]
