Title: Reciting or Using Part of a Verse of the Qur'an Question: If we were to read just part of a verse of Qur'an e.g. if in Surah Al-Israa 82 we read " wa nunazzilu minal qurani ma huwa shifa " only: Can we recite it during 1) sujud or ruku' 2) in junub (where we are not allowed to read Qur'an)? Are we entitled to get the reward of 10 hasanah [1] for every letter? We are allowed to recite a certain verse repeatedly in salat but is it also allowed to read repeatedly part of a verse? In making ar-riqaq ( ruqyah ) is it better to use the whole verse or just the part of the verse which is considered relevant to the occasion? These situations are especially relevant when the verse is a long one. Please also give the reasons/dalil for the above fatwa. Jazakallahokhairan . Aw Malaysia Answer: In principle, one may consciously while keeping his mind on the meanings of his recitations, recite any meaningful part of a verse, whether once or repeatedly, provided that reciting that particular part of the verse, taken independently, does not alter the sense in which the Qur'an has implied that part to be. This principle not only applies to parts of verses of the Qur'an but also to complete verses. This recitation may be of the nature of supplication or simply of remembrance of God, depending upon the nature and meaning of the recited words. 'Meaningful part of a verse' implies a part which conveys a complete and communicable meaning and which is not meaningless if recited alone. Keeping the foregoing clarification in mind, let us now turn to your specific questions: Ruku and Sujood , by their very physical nature, are times of glorifying and thanking God and of showing humility and meekness in His presence. Thus, during Ruku and Sujod , it is recommended that one should only recite words that glorify and thank God and seek forgiveness from Him. As for reciting a part of a verse - or even a complete verse - of the Qur'an as supplication or remembrance of God, while one is in a state of physical uncleanness caused by sexual intercourse, one may do so. However, one may not perform Ruku or Sujood in such a state. According to a narrative ascribed to the Prophet (pbuh), whenever one recites the Qur'an or any part of it to sincerely understand the guidance that God has bestowed upon him or as a supplication, one is accredited with a reward of performing ten good deeds. Yes. One may recite a meaningful part of a verse during Sala'h whether once or repeatedly. There is nothing in the original sources of the Shari`ah , which prohibits this practice. I do not recommend to use the Qur'an or any part of it as ruqyah [2] . I hope this helps. Regards, Moiz Amjad December 7, 2002 [1] That is, good deeds. [2] i.e. charm, spell, anything used with the belief that it will bring good fortune.