Swaying while reading Quran?

[verdana]

This is an excellent thread. Thank you very much. Though the following passage from the article is difficult to understand:

- Don’t sway back and forth, though is very tempting (it’s actually against the sunnah)

With the rhythmic tone of the Qur’an one is tempted to physically keep up with this tone i.e. to sway back and forth. Some take this to the extra step, where entering upon a room full of huffaz (plural of ‘hafiz’) studying can actually be scary for the first time visitor! Some claim this to help them memorize and/or see this as a sign of ikhlaas (sincerity), because it seems as if one is deeply engrossed in the Qur’an, though the sunnah suggests otherwise.

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...zing-the-Quran

Why is it against sunnah, just because first time visitor may get scared? After all swaying pretty much becomes unavoidable when there are many students in the same room; voices are get all mixed up in the air - so the swaying actually puts students into their unique phase when they can concentrate on their own voice and recitations. It's not dancing per se, nor is it something unlawful, rather it is very delightful and relaxing exercise that children love and get encouraged by; then how is it against sunnah or why should it be labeled as such?

[waafiya]

Why is it against sunnah, just because first time visitor may get scared? After all swaying pretty much becomes unavoidable when there are many students in the same room; voices are get all mixed up in the air - so the swaying actually puts students into their unique phase when they can concentrate on their own voice and recitations. It's not dancing per se, nor is it something unlawful, rather it is very delightful and relaxing exercise that children love and get encouraged by; then how is it against sunnah or why should it be labeled as such?

Yes, brother, do you not know it is not halal to scare your fellow Muslim brother? =)
As said by our Beloved ('alayhissalaam):

لا يحل لمسلم أن يروع مسلما

While that is true, my comment on scaring others was actually intended to be a joke - the first time I had seen a class full of hafizat I was a bit weirded out; they were swaying like crazy in total asynchronism. I had later heard a scholar advise that we should avoid swaying deliberately when reciting Quran or praying, as this is the habit of the Jews in their worship.

I think this practice is actually learned: especially with the little ones. It can easily be unlearned inshaAllah with some practice.

[Abu emaan]

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[تفويض]

Yes, brother, do you not know it is not halal to scare your fellow Muslim brother? =)
As said by our Beloved ('alayhissalaam):

لا يحل لمسلم أن يروع مسلما

While that is true, my comment on scaring others was actually intended to be a joke - the first time I had seen a class full of hafizat I was a bit weirded out; they were swaying like crazy in total asynchronism. I had later heard a scholar advise that we should avoid swaying deliberately when reciting Quran or praying, as this is the habit of the Jews in their worship.

I think this practice is actually learned: especially with the little ones. It can easily be unlearned inshaAllah with some practice.

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته و مغفرته

Trying not to sway will be extremely difficult for me. Unless I see a clear cut reference to not sway I don't think it will be possible for me to stop, as I have a habit of rocking in and out of worship. I don't rock in front of people because I agree it does look very strange, but I'm hoping when I am in private Allah SWT will overlook the strange boy swaying and focus on me reciting Qur'aan.

[Kabeer Ahmed]

Brothers and sisters,

Instead of worrying about swaying and shaking of heads while reading or listening to Quran it is better to know the meaning of Quran. The Creator says :

"Ya ayyuhallazeena amanoo la taqraboo salaata wa'antum sukaraa hatta ta'lamoo ma ta'quloona" (Surah 4:43) which means

"O you who believe, do not even come near the Salat while befogged, so that you know what you are saying.."

If someone's mind is befogged (sukkaraa) from drinking alchohol, taking some medication, mental stress, confusion etc then he should not approach or come near the salaat. Why? Because his mind is confused, he cannot focus and he cannot understand what he will be saying. It is better to rest, let the mind clear or calm down and then only approach your Salaat.

"hatta ta'lamoo ma ta'quloona" until you can understand what you are saying. It is important that we understand what we are saying in our salaat.

So what is the point of reading the Quran with no understanding of what we are reading? We can shake the head, sway the body etc in enjoyment of reading the Quran but if we do not understand what we are reading in the Quran it is just like people upholding their Salaat while their mind is befogged - they do not know what they are saying.

For example the Hafeez can memorise Surah Al Muhammad (Surah 47). But how many times is the word 'muhammadeen' mentioned and how many times is the word 'muhammadoon' mentioned? What is the difference? What is the literal meaning of 'muhammaden' and 'muhammadoon'? Where is 'ahmadoo' mentioned and what is the context of mentioning 'ahmadoo' in the Quran.

This is better way to know Quran. Just swaying body and shaking head while reciting Quran is like young people dancing and swaying while singing songs and listening to music.

[شعيب‎ محمد]

Brothers and sisters,

Instead of worrying about swaying and shaking of heads while reading or listening to Quran it is better to know the meaning of Quran. The Creator says :

"Ya ayyuhallazeena amanoo la taqraboo salaata wa'antum sukaraa hatta ta'lamoo ma ta'quloona" (Surah 4:43) which means

"O you who believe, do not even come near the Salat while befogged, so that you know what you are saying.."

If someone's mind is befogged (sukkaraa) from drinking alchohol, taking some medication, mental stress, confusion etc then he should not approach or come near the salaat. Why? Because his mind is confused, he cannot focus and he cannot understand what he will be saying. It is better to rest, let the mind clear or calm down and then only approach your Salaat.

"hatta ta'lamoo ma ta'quloona" until you can understand what you are saying. It is important that we understand what we are saying in our salaat.

So what is the point of reading the Quran with no understanding of what we are reading? We can shake the head, sway the body etc in enjoyment of reading the Quran but if we do not understand what we are reading in the Quran it is just like people upholding their Salaat while their mind is befogged - they do not know what they are saying.

For example the Hafeez can memorise Surah Al Muhammad (Surah 47). But how many times is the word 'muhammadeen' mentioned and how many times is the word 'muhammadoon' mentioned? What is the difference? What is the literal meaning of 'muhammaden' and 'muhammadoon'? Where is 'ahmadoo' mentioned and what is the context of mentioning 'ahmadoo' in the Quran.

This is better way to know Quran. Just swaying body and shaking head while reciting Quran is like young people dancing and swaying while singing songs and listening to music.

Uncle Kabeer, did you ever go to any Islamic school(madaris) where small children memorize quran by this swaying? Many small small children will become hafiz by this swaying only and you are comparing it with singing songs and listening to music?

How weird you are uncle?

[sayful_khaliq]

can you please explain why SWAYING is against sunnah?

[sayful_khaliq]

aww can you please explain why SWAYING is against sunnah?

jazakallah