The Month of Ramadan: An Opportunity To Create Memories and New Pages in Family History

Reading the Qur’an with family members during the month of Ramadan strengthens the bonds of family communication and compassion

By reading the Qur’an in the company of family members during the month of Ramadan, parents can create special moments in their family’s spiritual and cultural history. These are moments in which the spiritual experiences of their ancestors can also be brought to life and compared with those of current generations. For example, stories and reflections could be exchanged about how reading the Qur’an deepened family bonds in the past. Such moments can also be an occasion to teach the family values and traditions we wish to pass on to future generations, which enhances belonging and loyalty to the family’s religious and cultural heritage. In addition, the presence of different generations within the family and their distinct perspectives can enrich individuals’ understanding of the Qur’an and enhance communication between generations, as points of view and experiences are exchanged between young people and adults, which enhances solidarity and communication between generations within the same family.

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Reciting the Qur’an During the Month of Ramadan as a Family and as Individuals Is One of the Ancient Islamic Traditions

Pages from some of the Qur’an and ancient books of supplications, whose words inspired fathers and grandfathers during the month of Ramadan:

A page from a Qur’an from Egypt dating back to the
fourteenth or fifteenth century, where the titles were written
in (Thuluth) script and the verses in (Mushaf) script. It
includes chapters on the Day of Resurrection, worldly
deeds, and piety. — A page from a Qur’an from Egypt dating back to the fourteenth or fifteenth century, where the titles were written in (Thuluth) script and the verses in (Mushaf) script. It includes chapters on the Day of Resurrection, worldly deeds, and piety.

This manuscript, which is likely from Iran, contains Arabic
and Persian texts, including Qur’anic verses and interlinear
interpretation, written by Ibn Ali and donated to the US
Library of Congress. — This manuscript, which is likely from Iran, contains Arabic and Persian texts, including Qur’anic verses and interlinear interpretation, written by Ibn Ali and donated to the US Library of Congress.

These manuscripts contain Qur’anic verses from Surat Al-
Shu’ara in Kufic script, similar to what is known as the fourth
D style, which dates back to the ninth century AD. The
verses mention the stories of the prophets, including Moses
and Noah. — These manuscripts contain Qur’anic verses from Surat Al- Shu’ara in Kufic script, similar to what is known as the fourth D style, which dates back to the ninth century AD. The verses mention the stories of the prophets, including Moses and Noah.

This Arabic and Persian manuscript, originating in India,
contains verses written in cursive Naskh script in the Pahari
style, with blue and gold decoration. This manuscript was
digitized by the Library of Congress. — This Arabic and Persian manuscript, originating in India, contains verses written in cursive Naskh script in the Pahari style, with blue and gold decoration. This manuscript was digitized by the Library of Congress.

This nineteenth-century Arabic supplication for forgiveness,
written by Wissal Al-Shirazi in Naskh script, contains a fully
formed text divided into golden circular ornaments. — This nineteenth-century Arabic supplication for forgiveness, written by Wissal Al-Shirazi in Naskh script, contains a fully formed text divided into golden circular ornaments.

Share with us through the comments section of this blog some of what you learned by reading the Qur’an with your family members during the current month of Ramadan, or remember with us some scenes from your family history when you studied and read the Qur’an with your parents or one of your grandparents or relatives.

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