The Permissible Range
In a previous post (Why are some teachers more picky than others?) we spoke about a ‘Permissible Range’. What exactly is that Range and how can…
How to Use the Subconscious Mind to Master Recitation
The Most Merciful Taught the Qur’an, Created man, [And] taught him eloquence. [Ar-Rahman: 1-4] علمه البيان Taught Him Eloquence Allah سبحانه وتعالى has created the amazing…
“Codification” of the Qur’an
There have been some teachers of the Qur’an who make the claim that the Qur’an was codified in the first century of the Hijrah and therefore, this…
When Ijazah is a False Testimony & A Duel with Allah Almighty
The Qur’anic Ijazah is a testimony–a testimony from a teacher regarding his/her student in that the recitation was intact the revealed words of Allah as it…
The Shubuhaat | Part 1: A Tale of Two Sukoons
In this last series, we elaborated on the importance of avoiding any innovation inserted into the oral sanad and the ways in which this is done…
How to Handle the Conflict | Part 2: Some Practical Advice
In the previous post, we discussed some general points a student should keep in mind when dealing with a situation where the teacher is teaching something…
How to Handle the Conflict | Part 1: Some General Advice
Part 2 A common scenario many students of Qur’an face is when their teacher teaches them to recite the Qur’an in a way which has been…
Attention Teachers of Qur’an | Conclusion: Lessons Learned
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 In the previous installment of this series, we presented a real-life case example of an instance where innovation in…
Attention Teachers of Qur’an | Part 5: A Real-Life Case: Open or Closed Lips?
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Conclusion In previous installments of this series, we explained the pitfalls of deriving our knowledge…
Attention Teachers of Qur’an | Part 4: What if the Recitation was Lost?
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 5 | Conclusion So far, we’ve discussed the importance of maintaining the integrity of one’s Sanad and only teaching that which was orally transmitted…