Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

The Prophet ﷺ did not make long specific rituals before reading Qur’an — but he followed clear, simple Sunnah principles.

1️⃣ Preparation Before Reading Qur’an

✅ 1. Be in a State of Purity (Wudū’)

While it is permissible to recite Qur’an without wuḍū’ (from memory), touching the muṣḥaf requires purity.

Allah says:

“None touch it except the purified.”
📖 Surah Al-Wāqiʿah 56:79

The majority of scholars understood this as referring to ritual purity when handling the muṣḥaf.

This shows respect and preparation.

✅ 2. Sit Calmly & Face Qiblah (Recommended, Not Obligatory)

The Prophet ﷺ loved facing the Qiblah in acts of worship

(Muslim 771)

Though not obligat

ory for recitation, it is good adab (manners).

✅ 3. Make Sincere Intention

Renew intention in the heart:

“O Allah, I read Your Book seeking guidance and reward.”

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Actions are by intentions.”

📚 Bukhārī 1

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Sahih Muslim 1907a

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🤲 2️⃣ What to Say Before Starting Qur’an

There are TWO authentic things:

1️⃣ Seek Refuge (Obligatory Sunnah Command)

Allah says:

“When you recite the Qur’an, seek refuge in Allah from Shayṭān.”
📖 Surah An-Naḥl 16:98

So say:

Arabic:

أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

Transliteration:

Aʿūdhu billāhi min ash-shayṭān ir-rajīm

Meaning:

“I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shayṭān.”

This is commanded in the Qur’an.

2️⃣ Say Bismillah (Except Before Surah Tawbah)

The Prophet ﷺ would begin recitation with:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

This was the practice when beginning a surah

(Bukhārī 743)

❓ Is There a Specific Duʿā’ Before Reading?

There is no authentic hadith where the Prophet ﷺ recited a fixed long duʿā’ before starting Qur’an reading.

However, a general authentic duʿā’ for knowledge is beautiful to say:

🤲 Duʿā’ for Knowledge

Arabic:

اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي وَزِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Transliteration:

Allāhumma infaʿnī bimā ʿallamtanī, wa ʿallimnī mā yanfaʿunī, wa zidnī ʿilman.

Meaning:

“O Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me, teach me what benefits me, and increase me in knowledge.”

📚 Tirmidhī 3599

Grade: Da’if (Darussalam)

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📖 3️⃣ During Recitation — Sunnah Actions

✅ Reflect (Tadabbur)

Allah says:

“Do they not reflect upon the Qur’an?”
📖 Surah An-Nisā’ 4:82

The Prophet ﷺ would pause at verses of mercy and ask Allah for mercy.
At verses of punishment, he would seek protection.

📚 Muslim 772

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This is powerful Sunnah.

🌿 4️⃣ After Finishing Your Session

There is no authentic fixed duʿā’ that the Prophet ﷺ recited immediately after completing a reading session.

However:

✅ Say Ṣadaqallāhu al-ʿAẓīm?

There is no authentic hadith that the Prophet ﷺ used to say this after recitation regularly.
It is not obligatory Sunnah.

✅ Make Personal Duʿā’

After reading Qur’an, your heart is soft.

Make duʿā’ sincerely.

You can say:

🤲 Duʿā’ from the Qur’an:

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
“My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”
📖 Surah Ṭā-Hā 20:114

Or ask:

“O Allah, make the Qur’an the light of my heart.”

There is a longer authentic duʿā’ in Musnad Ahmad (Sahih) where the Prophet ﷺ said:

“O Allah, make the Qur’an the spring of my heart, the light of my chest…”

📚 Musnad Ahmad 3712 (Sahih)

🌙 Simple Sunnah Structure (You Can Share This)

📖 How to Start Reading Qur’an

1️⃣ Be in wuḍū’
2️⃣ Sit calmly
3️⃣ Make sincere intention
4️⃣ Say Aʿūdhu billāh
5️⃣ Say Bismillah
6️⃣ Recite with reflection
7️⃣ Pause at mercy & punishment verses

📖 After Finishing

✔ Make personal duʿā’
✔ Ask Allah to make Qur’an guidance for you
✔ Close with gratitude