بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
The Holy Quran has 114 surahs containing 6236 verses. To recite one third of the Quran in one night means that you’d have to approximately read 2,079 ayahs. That sounds daunting to do every night but then again the Rasul recommends it.
Lets look at the Hadith where the Prophet Muhammad ( ﷺ ) encourages us to read one third of the Quran in one night.
Hadith About Reciting One Third of The Quran in One Night
حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ، وَالضَّحَّاكُ الْمَشْرِقِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لأَصْحَابِهِ ” أَيَعْجِزُ أَحَدُكُمْ أَنْ يَقْرَأَ ثُلُثَ الْقُرْآنِ فِي لَيْلَةٍ ”. فَشَقَّ ذَلِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَقَالُوا أَيُّنَا يُطِيقُ ذَلِكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ ” اللَّهُ الْوَاحِدُ الصَّمَدُ ثُلُثُ الْقُرْآنِ ”. قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُرْسَلٌ وَعَنِ الضَّحَّاكِ الْمَشْرِقِيِّ مُسْنَدٌ.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said to his companions, “Is it difficult for any of you to recite one third of the Qur’an in one night?” This suggestion was difficult for them so they said, “Who among us has the power to do so, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)?” Allah Apostle replied: ” Allah (the) One, the Self-Sufficient Master Whom all creatures need.’ (Surat al-Ikhlas 112.1–to the End) is equal to one third of the Qur’an.”
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5015
Narrated by: Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (RA)
As you can see from the Hadith above, the key to the Rasul’s recommendation is surah al-Ikhlas. It is such a short surah with only four verses but reciting it once equals to reciting one third of the Quran.
With that knowledge, now you know that you can even recite the whole Quran in just a couple of minutes every night.
Recitation of Surah al-Ikhlas
Conclusion About Recite One Third of The Quran in One Night
It is an excellent thing to memorize and recite surah al-Ikhlas. Verily Allah loves those who loves surah al-Ikhlas. Lets take it upon us to practice this with sincerity and may Allah shower us with His blessing and mercy.
As always, do share this piece of article out to all of your family and friends. Remember to memorize, recite and teach it to as many people as you can. May it be one of the long lasting good deeds that rewards us well. Here in this world and in the hereafter, InsyaAllah.
