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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Dear Sir,

One of my friend, every time he sleep at night he is practicing of listening Quran through radio and by listening this he will get sleep and the reciting of Quran is continue till morning and no one is their to switch it off or to pay attention to it, I just want to know is it Wright doing like this, I need you answer regarding this.

Regards

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Answer:

Listen to quran attention

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 none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 7 Surah Aaraaf verse 204:

204 When the Quran is being recited, listen to it with attention and hold your peace: that ye may receive Mercy.

The Glorious Quran are indeed the very Words of Allah Subhanah, and without an iota of a doubt, one who sincerely believes in Allah and the Last Day must honor its recitation and listen to it with absolute and undivided attention so that they may comprehend its wise guidance and commands, and strive to implement them in their lives.

Beloved brother, there is absolutely no harm if one wishes to listen to the recitation of the Glorious Quran while approaching sleep at night, but to allow the recitation of the Glorious Quran to continue when one has fallen asleep and no one is listening to it would be akin to dishonoring the recitation of the Glorious Quran. Such negligence would neither befit nor behove one who sincerely believes in Allah and the Last Day.

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

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan