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8 answers in 6 recordings, 2014 to 2021. 4 with a checked position in his own words.
Indexed so far: 259 of 1,859 recordings (1,904 answers, 2014 to 2025). Anything below may change as the rest are indexed. Limits of the data
Oldest first. A checked position shows what he holds, then the sentence he says, word for word from the transcript, with its moment. Years without one list the answers that have not been checked yet. Recordings not yet indexed may hold more.
· How do I start memorising the Quran?
Mufti Abu Layth says that memorising the Quran is among the greatest endeavours a Muslim can undertake, that having studied Arabic helps immensely, and that routine is what matters most in memorising it.
“I would say what is important in memorizing the Quran is routine okay and there's a few things I'll mention today very briefly”
1:54TranscriptCite 2014-01-18-S01corrected
· What is the dua for memorising the Quran and how do I perform it?
Mufti Abu Layth says that, according to the majority of scholars though with some difference of opinion, it is permitted to hold the Quran and read from it during salah, so the surahs of the memorisation prayer may be read from the book.
“it is permissible for you according to the majority of the now there is some difference to hold the Quran during Salah it is permitted to kind of read from it”
3:50TranscriptCite 2014-01-18-S02corrected
· What practical techniques help me memorise the Quran?
Mufti Abu Layth recommends understanding the words and translation first, memorising in a fixed place at a time that suits one, familiarising oneself with each verse before a break, then memorising the verses cumulatively, practising them in salah, recalling them at night and reading them to a teacher the next day.
“repeat the first one and the second one and then do the third one so you're doing it like that so you're kind of adding them along it's an accumulative effect”
11:31TranscriptCite 2014-01-18-S03corrected
· Can I recite the Quran in the shower?
Mufti Abu Layth says intentionally reciting the Quran in the shower is very bad etiquette, because the Quran has a sanctity.
“it's very bad etiquette to do something like look the Quran is has a sanctity to it.”
2:49:56TranscriptCite 2020-10-27-S27corrected
How many of these answers cite each (guest speech left out). Cited means named as evidence or discussed, not necessarily accepted: open the answers to see which.
These answers state a view in order to discuss it, often to reject it. They are never read as his position.
Cite a statement by its id: Mufti Abu Layth Archive, segment id, with the date and the address of its page. Citation formats
