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5774 This refers to Jihad. The better opinion is that this particular verse was revealed in Madinah, long after the greater part
of the Sura. The reference, further on, to canonical Prayers and regular Charity (Zakat), points to the same
conclusion. (73.20)
5775 Cf. ii. 2456, and n. 276, where the meaning of "a Beautiful Loan" is explained. See also lvii. 18. The "Beautiful Loan"
should be that of our own souls. We should expect no retums in kind, for that is not possible. But the reward we shall
find with Allah will be infinitely greater and nobler. Cf. the biblical phrase, "Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven"
(Matt. vi. 20). (73.20)
5776 Any good that we do raises our own spiritual status and dignity. We must not think that when we speak of Allah's
service or Allah's Cause, we are doing anything for His benefit: He is independent of all needs whatsoever. (73.20)
5777 This emphasizes the need of Allah's Grace. Whatever good we do, our own merits are comparatively small. Allah's
Grace must lift us up and blot out our shortcomings. Even in piety there may be an arrogance which may become a
sin. We should always seek Allah's Mercy in all humility. (73.20)
QURAN-
RECITE AND TEACH:
18:27 -And recite (and teach) what has been revealed to thee of the Book of
thy Lord: none can change His Words and none wilt thou find as a refuge other than Him.
2368
2368 His Words: His Commands, Decrees, Orders. (18.27)
ISL Quran Subjects
Reciting
1. (Also see) Reading, Recital of the Quran
2. Prostration during that of the Quran
84.21
3. Quran, the
7.204, 18.27, 27.92, 39.45
4. Quran at dawn, the
17.78
5. Quran to disbelievers, the
12.72
6. Quran during the night, the
73.28, 73.20
7. Revelations of Allah at night by the good among the People of the Scripture, of the
3.113
8. Revelations of Allah by the wives of Muhammad(S) of the
33.32, 33.33, 33.34
9. Story of Abraham, the
26.69
10. Story of Noah, the
10.71
Fiqh-us-Sunnah
Fiqh 1.53
Reciting the Qur'an
According to most scholars, one who is physically unclean (because of sex or menstruation) may not recite any portion of the
Qur'an. This is based on a hadith from 'Ali, in which he stated that nothing kept the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be
peace, from the Qur'an save being sexually impure. This is related by "the four." At-Tirmidhi graded it sahih. Says al-Hafez in
al-Fath, "Some people declare some of its narrators weak. But, in fact, it is of the hassan class and it is satisfactory as a
proof." He also related, "I saw the Messenger of Allah perform ablution and recite some of the Qur'an, after which he said,
'This is for the one who is not in post-sex impurity. If one is in post-sex impurity, he may not do so, not even one verse."
Ahmad and Abu Ya'la related this hadith with that wording. With that wording, al-Haithami says, "Its narrators are
trustworthy." Says ash-Shaukani, "If that (report) is authentic, that is proof enough that it is forbidden." The first hadith does
not forbid it, for it just states that it was his practice not to recite the Qur'an while he was in post-sex impurity. Similar reports
do not show that it is disliked. Therefore, how can it be used as a proof that it is forbidden?" Al-Bukhari, at-Tabarani, Dawud,
and Ibn Hazm are of the opinion that it is permissible for one who is in post-sex impurity (or in menstruation) to recite the
Qur'an. Says al-Bukhari, "Ibrahim said, 'There is no problem if a menstruating woman recites a verse.' Ibn 'Abbas did not see
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