Mu` meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah`s Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Asalam alaykum: i have heard since i was little that we should not read the holy qurn during sunrise ,so after fajr prayer i stop reciting the holy quran shortly before sunrise.is it alright to do so?

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Answer:

Forbidden times for reading Quran

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His  forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

The Messenger of Allah (saws) forbade the believers to offer prayers or go into prostration (sajdah) at the time of the rising of the sun, and when the sun is at its zenith, and when the sun is actually setting. But there is absolutely no restriction in reciting the Glorious Quran during these times.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan