The month of Ramadan is in which the Quran was sent down. It is the month of Quran.

Reading Quran in Ramadan is a Sunnah, Prophet (pbuh) said, “The most virtuous of the worship of my ummah is the recitation of the Quran"

Prophet (pbuh) said: “Fasting and the Quran will intercede for the servant of Allah on the Day of Resurrection. Fasting will say, ‘O Lord, I prevented him from food and drink during the day, so allow me to intercede for him.’ The Quran will say, ‘O Lord, I prevented him from sleeping during the night, so allow me to intercede for him.’ And they will be allowed to intercede.”  

1. Set a goal. Take a few minutes to set your Quran reading goal(s) for Ramadan 2024. While most people set reading goals, you are welcome to set memorizing goals if that is what you prefer. We encourage you to set a goal that exceeds what you have accomplished in previous Ramadans, but is also achievable given your other commitments.

2. Estimate your daily time commitment. This will depend on your reading goal as well as your reading speed. For example, reading the entire Quran in a month (30 days) means you need to read 1/30th per day (Juz) for x hours (x depends on your personal reading speed).

The buddy system is a procedure in which two individuals, the "buddies", operate together as a single unit so that they are able to monitor and help each other.  

You decide on the time commitment based on your goals. We strongly encourage you to be realistic about your goals and plan ahead to set aside time to meet these goals. 

Here are some Tips for success

1. Make your intention clear. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, “Actions are by intentions.”

2. Set a reasonable goal. 

3. Plan in advance, make a schedule, and be consistent with it. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)  said the best of good deeds are those that are done consistently. We have a 30-day and 20-day reading schedule below for someone planning to read the entire Quran.

5. Hold yourself accountable to your buddy.

6. Don’t give up if you slip. Just pick yourself up and continue. You may need to adjust your schedule.

7. Make dua’a.

8. Feel free to tweak your goal or schedule.

You can read the Quran each morning in a group with a reciter. The group will meet via zoom each morning from 10 minutes after Fajr and read one Hizb (one half of a juz) of the Quran. This typically takes 20-30 minutes. Participation in the Fajr-Read-Along is optional, and is also open to individuals who are not enrolled in the Reconnect in Ramadan program. 

The benefit of the Fajr Read Along is that you are able to create a fixed daily schedule to read the Quran, and are unlikely to procrastinate.

Yes.  We do earn reward for every letter of Quran that we read/recite. We also get the same reward for listening to someone recite, which Allah says in the Quran, “When the Qur’ān is recited, listen to it and be silent, so that you may be blessed.” They get the same reward as the one who reads alone. Also there is a Hadith in Sahih Muslim which also supports this: “Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet SAWS said, ‘People do not gather in the houses of Allah, reciting the book of Allah and studying it together, but that tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will cover them, angels will surround them, and Allah will mention them to those near him.’”

Yes, of course! Each one of us is at a different place in our spiritual journey and that is totally fine. The goal is for each of us to have a Ramadan that was better than the previous Ramadan. Just be sure to set realistic goals (see FAQ about time commitment). Fasting all days of Ramadan is also an excellent goal for a new Muslim.