Ruling on Completing the Qur’an at Home and Gifting the Reward
Source: Fatāwā al-Deen al-Khāliṣ, Vol. 1, p.102
Question:
If a person completes the recitation of the Qur’an in someone’s home, gifts the reward to himself, and makes duʿāʾ for the household— is this action valid?
All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:
This practice of gathering people to collectively recite the Qur’an to complete it (khatm) is neither from the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, nor from the practice of the companions (ṣaḥābah).
The common practice nowadays—wherein people recite the Qur’an together and then conclude with a collective completion—is considered an innovation (bidʿah).
This matter has been explained in detail under Issue No. 15 of the same compilation.
There is a difference of opinion among scholars regarding gifting the reward (i.e., thawāb) of Qur’anic recitation to others.
If a person:
◈ Recites the Qur’an in a home with the intention of seeking blessings (tabarruk),
◈ Takes no payment or worldly compensation such as food or money,
◈ Intends the recitation for his own benefit,
◈ And makes duʿāʾ for the household,
then this action is permissible.
Duʿāʾ benefits every Muslim, and your action, in shāʾ Allāh, is valid and acceptable.
This should not become a regular habit or established practice, as that could lead to innovation or misperception of it being part of the religion.
Waṣallallāhu ʿalā Nabiyyinā Muḥammad wa ālihi wa ṣaḥbihi ajmaʿīn.
ھذا ما عندي واللہ أعلم بالصواب۔
Source: Fatāwā al-Deen al-Khāliṣ, Vol. 1, p.102
Question:
If a person completes the recitation of the Qur’an in someone’s home, gifts the reward to himself, and makes duʿāʾ for the household— is this action valid?
❖ The Answer:
All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:
✿ The Method of Collective Qur’an Recitation:
This practice of gathering people to collectively recite the Qur’an to complete it (khatm) is neither from the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, nor from the practice of the companions (ṣaḥābah).
The common practice nowadays—wherein people recite the Qur’an together and then conclude with a collective completion—is considered an innovation (bidʿah).
This matter has been explained in detail under Issue No. 15 of the same compilation.✿ Scholars' View on Gifting the Reward of Recitation:
There is a difference of opinion among scholars regarding gifting the reward (i.e., thawāb) of Qur’anic recitation to others.
If a person:
◈ Recites the Qur’an in a home with the intention of seeking blessings (tabarruk),
◈ Takes no payment or worldly compensation such as food or money,
◈ Intends the recitation for his own benefit,
◈ And makes duʿāʾ for the household,
then this action is permissible.
Duʿāʾ benefits every Muslim, and your action, in shāʾ Allāh, is valid and acceptable.
❖ Important Caution:
This should not become a regular habit or established practice, as that could lead to innovation or misperception of it being part of the religion.
Waṣallallāhu ʿalā Nabiyyinā Muḥammad wa ālihi wa ṣaḥbihi ajmaʿīn.ھذا ما عندي واللہ أعلم بالصواب۔
