#Issue 3 (Special edition)
As salamu 'alaekum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu
#Ghashiyah_Challenge: Let Us Take Caution.
The revelation of the Qur'an is a guidance to man ___ healing of all ailments and a Book of Eternal Bliss.
Muslims have the duty to preserve the Book through learning, recitation, memorization, studying and spreading its teachings in order not to be amongst the category of people who desert the Qur'an as Allah said in Surah Al-Furqan, Verse 30:
وَقَالَ الرَّسُولُ يَا رَبِّ إِنَّ قَوْمِي اتَّخَذُوا هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ مَهْجُورًا
"And the Apostle cried out: O my Lord! Surely my people have treated this Quran as a forsaken thing."
In order to encourage Muslims to learn and memorize the Qur'an, a lot of competitions have been staged locally, nationally and internationally and outstanding performances at these contests are usually awarded with a lot of prizes.
Although, some scholars disapprove Qur'an competitions for reasons like __ it is not revealed for that purpose, more so, people compete with the intent of winning the prizes alone, and a lot of other reasons. On a contrary note, many other scholars approve Qur'an recitation and memorization competition based on a number of evidence from the Shari'ah.
Scholars who permit Qur'an competitions have nonetheless admonished participants to engage in it with sincere intentions and see it as a means to encouraging the learning and memorization of the Qur'an.
Just about last week, the social media witnessed yet another Challenge but this time, it is a challenge on reciting some verses in Suratul Ghashiyah with the elongation of voice without taking a breath.
Without delving into much, who started it and why was it started? The challenge cannot be disproved in its entirety as it encourages one to learn the Qur'an and it equally lays another path of engagement rather than the usual challenges on immorality and immodesty. However, we seek to admonish the enthusiastic Muslim youths who want to partake in this challenge to take caution and abide by the following guidelines:
* The Qur'an should be recited with the ethics of recitation and Tajweed.
* One who cannot recite the Qur'an should not partake because of the saying of our Salaf that says: "Many are those who recite the Qur'an and the Qur'an curses them." ( See what Imam Gazal told Anas in Ihyahu Ulumi Ad-din 1/274).
* Rather than dedicating more time to partake in the challenge without proper recitation, one should reflect and ponder over the meanings of the verses. It is the Khawarij sect that read the Qur'an for the sake of reading. The Prophet says;
"......ﻳﻘﺮﺃﻭﻥ ﺍﻟﻘﺮﺁﻥ ﻻ ﻳﺠﺎﻭﺯ ﺣﻨﺎﺟﺮﻫﻢ“
"They read the Quran and it does not exceed their throats" see (Al-Fatawa Al_Islam 25570, 9265, 25436). This means that, they do not bother to reflect on the Qur'an.
* To the ladies, do not use this opportunity to reveal your nudity all in the name of #Ghashiyah Challenge.
Allah says;
"ما أنزلنا القرآن لتشقى"
"In no way have We sent the Qur'an upon you for you to be wretched" Q:2:20.
In fact, only ladies that are properly covered using the Burka should engage in the challenge. It is a clip that may reach anywhere and everywhere in the world. Hence, care should be taken lest Fit na will be caused.
* It is not compulsory to read with an elongated voice. Qur'an can be read at your pace with carefulness and ease.
* Rather than subjecting the Qur'an to an Instagram or WhatsApp challenge, let us all challenge ourselves to go back to Madrasah and Circles of Knowledge to acquire basic Islamic Knowledge.
In conclusion, #Ghashiyah Challenge cannot be condemned on the face of it but the modalities employed could lead to its prohibition.
May Allah grant us better understanding of the Deen.
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Ibn Haroon "Akewshola" 08172523485
Dan Saliu
08098323948
NAMLAS_UNILORIN MISSIONARY BOARD
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