How to Learn To Read the Quran

Every person who calls himself a Muslim and is a follower of the religion put forward by the prophet Muhammad (peace is upon him) which is the Islam religion must make it a habit to learn how to read and understand the Quran. It is a must for the follower of Islam to bring into his/her life the values taught by the prophet (pbup) in the Quran. Learning of the Quran and its recitation has thus become a must for the Muslims. The recitation of the Quran with understanding is also considered to be a holy deed.

Before starting to read the Quran doing of the following steps is advised:

€ One must be void of any impurities before starting to read the Quran.

€ €A'udhubillahi Minash Shaytaanir Rajeem,€ (I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the cursed) must be read prior to anything else in the Quran.

€ €Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim€ (In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, and The Most Merciful.) must be read next.

€ The Quran must be held on the left hand and must be opened with the right hand

€ Facing the Qibla while reciting the Quran is advised though not necessary.

The presence of mind while reading the Quran is needed. Recitation of the Quran without understanding what is being told in it is just a waste of time. The rules of tajweed must be kept in mind while reciting the Quran regarding the pronunciation of each letter, the emission points etc.

The recitation of the Quran must be done without changing even a small pronunciation from it. Even a small change can make a huge difference in the meaning. There are many ways which can be adopted in order to learn the Quran. There is an old saying €where there is a will, there is a way'. Likewise many ways are there once there is a desire to learn the Quran.

Once you want to learn the Quran you can go and take guidance from a qari, who is an Arabic tutor. There are provisions available in order to hire a tutor online. There are also many sites offering online Quran tutors. You can hire them for an affordable fee. There are also a number of videos available in the online non profitable web sites to guide you learn and understand what is being said in the Quran so that one can implement in their lives.