Marvels of the Quran

Rasulullah ^(SAW) says:

The one who listens to the Quran will be spared the calamities of duniya; the one who recites the Quran will be spared the evils of duniya and akherat.

Tarteel of Quran e Majeed has its principles and guidelines. Quran e Majeed is not to be read like a book, nor to be sung like a poem or song. Even while reciting softly to one's self, the lips should form the words. Balanced rhythmic notes and lehen are used in recitation.

There are certain ahkaam (principles) pertaining to the articulation of words and letters during tarteel: this is known as tajweed. It is important to know these principles for proper recitation.

Allah commanded Rasulullah ^(SAW)

Recite the Quran in tarteel.

What is tarteel?

Amir ul Mumineen ^(SA) was asked what tarteel meant. He instructed:

• Recite each word clearly
• Do not excessively space out the words
• Nor render them like poetry
• Stop to meditate upon its marvels
• Move hearts with your recitation
• Do not be preoccupied with ending the surah quickly

With these words in focus, the science of tarteel and tajweed flourished in the Arab world, particularly in Misr (Egypt) where the Fatemi Imams ruled for 200 years. Even today Al Azhar University is renowned for having produced the best Qurr’a (reciters).

Partaking of the barakat of Aimmat Tahereen ^(SA), Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin ^(TUS) created M‘ahad uz Zahra in Surat--an institute for learning the art of reciting the Quran. Here Quran e Majeed is taught in the traditional way employing the use of modern day acoustic technology, including recording studios and multimedia facilities.

Duat Mutlaqeen ^(SA) and Tarteel

When Syedna Dawood bin Qutubshah ^(RA) attended Emperor Akbar’s majlis in Ahmedabad, he would dotilawat of Quran e Majeed throughout the day, from morning to zawaal. This way, he would recite 10 juzof Quran e Majeed each day, completing one Quran every three days. Syedna Dawood ^(RA) had memorized the Quran e Majeed by the age of ten years.

Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin ^(TUS) often recited Quran e Majeed in the majlis of Syedna Taher Saifuddin ^(RA). His mastery in the recitation of Quran e Majeed was well established even outside the community, amongst everyone who had heard him or of him.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin ^(RA) proudly exclaimed. “When he (Mohammad Burhanuddin) recites the Quran e Majeed in a delightful voice according to the principles of tajweed, he is like a luminous star….Especially when he recites Ayat un Noor, for then the listeners’ hearts are overjoyed.”