The Quran's rights Upon Muslims

The Quran embraces complete knowledge all Muslims could need to spend their lives in this world and hereafter. Being a Muslim, we should know about the rights of Quran and must follow its guidance. We must follow its guidance fully. By having knowledge of these rights, all Muslims can give the Quran its special place in their hearts and their lives.

What are the Rights of Quran?

The rights can be divided into five major categories:

1. Unconditional Belief in the Quran’s existence and message:

It is very important to have unconditional Belief in the Quran and follow its guidance in true spirit. Faith is the first pillar of Islam and Quran teaches us Islam, Faith is known as the foundation of religion, the courtesy is extended to the Revelation, as it is the word of Allah. They believe that angel Jibreal brought down the Words of Allah to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

 

“This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah” [Quran 2:2]

2. Reciting the Quran with proper Tajweed:

 

The guidance of Quran is meant to follow in our life and not only to be read. We are supposed to implement in our life and imprinted in memory. Hence, the word recitation is used more often when discussing it. Moreover, the book requires Muslims to read it with the proper tajweed or pronunciation. 

3. Understanding the Quran:

One of the right of Quran is that all Muslims to understand it. They are required to read its authentic Translation in the language they have best of command and Quran Tafsir as well. 

4. Application of Quran Teachings in our life

The Quran has guidance and instruction for the ideal life style of any Muslim infact any human being. We are expected to follow them and apply in our daily routine life. This will not only make us a better Muslim but also a better and useful human being and contributor for better society.

5. Spreading its Message

A Muslim is supposed to spread truth about Islam, message of Quran, Guidance and instructions from Quran through its word and his character. The knowledge is not supposed to be forced on someone, it is supposed to passed in meaningful manner to attract him or her, and it is about to literate him or her and enlighten his or her knowledge about Islam.

Parents and elders to pass down their knowledge to their children and youngsters. Similarly, in this generation, people can use technology to communicate or publications to spread the message of the Quran.

 The Prophet Muhamad PBUH went to far to spread Islam. The Prophet and the Sahaba (Prophet companion) traveled far with the purpose of spreading Allah SWT’s word. 

 Narrated `Uthman: The Prophet ﷺ said, “The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Quran and teach it.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, #5027]