How the Salaf studied the Quran

Abdullâh b. Mas’ûd – Allâh be pleased with him – said:

When a man amongst us learned ten verses [of the Quran], he would not move on [to the next verses] until he had understood their meanings and how to act by them.

Al-Tabarî, Al-Tafsîr 1:80. Shaykh Ahmad Shâkir graded its chain of transmission sahîh.

Abû ‘Abd Al-Rahmân Al-Sulamî said:

Those who used to teach us the Quran (the Companions) told us that they used to learn the Quran from the Prophet – Allâh’s peace and blessings be upon him; when they had learnt ten verses they would not move on until they put into practice what was in them. So we learnt knowledge and deeds (implementation) together.

Ibid. Shaykh Ahmad Shâkir graded its chain of transmission sahîh also.

More:

  1. Greetings of the Companions [a little known Sunnah]
  2. Supplicating after a Complete Reading of the Quran [Khatm Al-Quran]
  3. The Sunnah is Wisdom
  4. The Salaf and the Quran in Ramadan
  5. Won’t you collect your Share?
  6. Ibn Mas’ud on the Companions [with notes on Bid'ah Hasanah]
  7. More than Recitation

March 21, 2010

Topics: Good deeds, knowledge, Quran, tafsir

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3 Responses to “How the Salaf studied the Quran”

  1. Ridz Ahmed on April 11, 2010 14:46

    Jazakallah for posting. what we can learn from this is that its not just enuf to memorize the verses of quran,,but to implenment wt is in it n practicalise it in our daily life.
    May Allah guide us through the righteous path.

  2. ISMAEEL MARIKAR on April 14, 2010 13:27

    Jazakallah for this beneficial knowledge. Let us examine ourselves and find our
    shortcomings, and improve ourselves by reading the Quran and understanding it and translating into action.May Allah guide us all and keep us steadfast on the Quran and Sunnah according to the understanding of our Pious Predecessors.

  3. aliabbas_aa on August 28, 2011 17:20

    alhamdulilla a very good guideline for studying the quran, please spread this very imp message