by Sadaf Farooqi

Created on: July 25, 2009   Last Updated: July 27, 2009

The holy month of Ramadan has a special connection with Islam's Divine book, the Quran. This book's divine revelation commenced during Ramadan. The Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] would revise the Quran during Ramadan each year with Archangel Gabriel.

It is therefore, recommended that Muslims spend as much of their time as they can with the Quran during Ramadan, in order to refurbish their faith and strengthen their connection with Allah during this spiritually charged month. Since each supererogatory good deed earns manifold reward during Ramadan, spending more time with the Quran will enable a Muslim to increase their cache of good deeds as well.

During Ramadan, a Muslim can connect with the Quran in the following ways:

Recite it:

Reciting the Quran with correct tajweed fills the heart with solace, the soul with peace and the house with blessings. It makes a Muslim feel close to Allah, and alleviates any sorrow or grief, because of its immediate stress-relieving effects. Daily recitation of a few pages of the Quran, especially after Fajr prayer, when the fasting Muslim is fresh and alert, is the best way to get in some attentive recitation.

'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As (may Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet [peace be upon him] said:

"The one who was devoted to the Qur'an will be told on the Day of Resurrection: 'Recite and ascend (in ranks) as you used to recite when you were in the world. Your rank will be at the last Ayah you recite.'''

[Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi]

Read its translation and exegesis:

Reading is one of the most fulfilling pastimes, pursued by millions with zeal. What better to read before siesta, during traveling, or when having to wait somewhere during Ramadan, than the Quran or its explanation? A good understanding of the Quran can be obtained by reading its translation and exegesis/ 'tafsir' [explanation with context] written by an authentic scholar.

Memorize it:

Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah [peace be upon him] said:

"He who does not memorize any part from the Qur'an, he is like the ruined house.''

[Tirmidhi]

When a Muslim is fasting, hunger and thirst make his mind to become very alert and extra efficient. Many Muslims will vouch that memorization of the Quran is best achieved during Ramadan. In addition, the parts of the Quran memorized can be easily revised during the long supererogatory night prayers before the Suhoor meals during Ramadan, or whilst staying

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