Fatawaa

Subject : Which is Better during the Day in Ramadan: Reciting the Quran or Performing Voluntary Prayers?
Fatwa Number : 4226
Date : 12-02-2026
Classified : Things that rescue, good relations with relatives
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

Which is better during the day in Ramadan: reciting the Quran or performing voluntary prayers?



The Answer :

A Muslim should establish a daily schedule for reciting the Quran in Ramadan.

Once they have completed their daily portion (known as a wird or hizb), they can engage in other acts of worship, including voluntary prayers (nawafil). Prayer itself is called "Quran", because a significant part of it involves reciting the Quran.

Allah says: "BE CONSTANT in [thy] prayer from the time when the sun has passed its zenith till the darkness of night, and [be ever mindful of its] recitation at dawn: for, behold, the recitation [of prayer] at dawn is indeed witnessed [by all that is holy]." [Al-Isra`/78]






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