Is it from the Sunnah to stop all classes during Ramadan? Answer by Shaykh Al Albani Question: I read that when the month of Ramadan entered some of the Imaams would stop classes to only focus on reciting the Quran. This was despite them being the people of knowledge, those who gave the people religious verdicts. Thus they would stop all classes even giving religious verdicts to the people. Is this correct? Is this month specified for the Quran? Should I cease read the Hadiths and the explanations of the Hadiths and the other lessons? Shaykh Al Albani: This specification has no basis in the Sunnah; rather that which is in the Sunnah and known in the two authentic books of Hadith, is increasing the recitation of the Quran during the month of Ramadan. As for specifying the month of Ramadan only for the recitation of the Quran without any other acts of worship such as seeking knowledge, and studying Hadith, and clarifying and explaining them, then this has no basis. Likewise, included in this are charity, Sadaqa, and kindness to the people etc. Putting everything on hold for the recitation has no basis. That which has a basis is only increasing in its recitation.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Oct 2013 14:55:10 +0000