Many believers only read the Quran seeking reward and blessings, overlooking the immense benefits of the Quran. Whenever one recites the Quran with a specific intention, they attain its virtue and Allah grants them its realization. It is narrated from the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) that he said: “Actions are judged by intentions, and everyone will get what was intended.” Therefore, the Quran is a way of life, and intention is the trade of scholars. From this perspective, I remind myself and my brothers to have the following intentions when reciting the Quran:
- Recite the Quran with the intention of seeking knowledge and acting upon it.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of seeking guidance from Allah for myself, my descendants, and my family.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of supplicating to Allah.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of seeking healing from apparent and hidden illnesses.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of being guided from darkness to light by Allah.
- Recite the Quran as it is a remedy for hardness of the heart, providing tranquility, and dispelling intrusive thoughts.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of warding off envy and the evil eye from myself and my family.
- Recite the Quran so as not to be among the heedless but among those who remember.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of increasing faith and certainty in Allah.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of complying with Allah’s command of reciting with proper articulation.
- Recite the Quran for the reward, so that for every letter, I receive a good deed, which is multiplied by ten, and Allah multiplies for whom He wills.
- Recite the Quran to attain intercession by the Quran on the Day of Judgment.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of fulfilling the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him and his family) command: “Recite the Quran.”
- Recite the Quran so that Allah elevates and benefits me through it.
- Recite the Quran to ascend in the levels of Paradise, as the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said: “Recite and ascend.”
- Recite the Quran with the intention of adorning myself with the crown of dignity, and dressing my parents in garments that worldly life cannot provide.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of remembering Allah, seeking His assistance, and drawing nearer to Him through His words.
- Recite the Quran to be among the people of Allah and His chosen ones.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of seeking salvation from the Fire and from the punishment of Allah.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of nullifying any magic or demonic influence that has afflicted me or my family.
- Recite the Quran with the intention that looking at the Quran is an act of worship.
- Recite the Quran with the intention of obtaining blessings and favor from Allah.
- Recite the Quran until my scent becomes pleasant.
- Recite the Quran because Allah relieves sorrows with it, and it dispels worries and grief.
- Recite the Quran so that Allah fulfills my needs and answers my supplications.
- Recite the Quran so that it becomes my companion in the grave and a light for me on the path.
- Recite the Quran so that Allah nurtures me and disciplines me with the noble manners of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family).
- Recite the Quran to occupy myself with the truth and not be preoccupied with falsehood.
- Recite the Quran to struggle against the self, Satan, and desires.
- Recite the Quran so that Allah sets a hidden veil between me and the disbelievers on the Day of Resurrection.
This is the guaranteed profitable trade with Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, for which Allah grants from His generous favor and inexhaustible giving.