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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books the Life of Imām 'ali Bin Mūsā Al-ridā Chapter Viii ON THE HOLY QUR ĀN Imām al-Ridā, peace be on him, was the companion of the Qurān; he always recited it, carefully considered its verses, and found in reciting it a unique pleasure in the world. The narrators said: All his speech was directly affected by the Qurān, so his answers and examples were derivations from it.

[1] He was so fond of the Qurān that he completed it (a time) every three days, and he said: If I wanted to complete it (a time) in less than three days, I would do, but, when I pass by a verse, I reflect on its meaning, concerning which thing and in which time it was revealed. For this reason I complete the Qurān (a time) every three days. [2] This means that he most times was busy reciting the Holy Qurān, absorbed in interpreting it and the causes of the revelation of its verses.

The historians have said: He (Imām al-Ridā) recited many (suras of) the Qurān on his bed at night. When he passed by a verse in which the Garden and the Fire had been mentioned, he wept, asked Allah for the Garden, and sought refuge in Him from the Fire. [3] Before we present some examples of his interpretations on some verses, we would like to mention some points relating to the subject: [1] 'Uyūn Akhbār al-Ridā, vol. 2, p. 180. [2] Ibid., p. 180. Bihār al-Anwār, vol. 12, p. 23.

[3] 'Uyūn Akhbār al-Ridā, vol. 2, p. 180. His Mentioning some Words When the Imām, peace be on him, recited some verses of the Holy Qurān, he mentioned some words at the end of them. The following are some of these suras: Surat al-Tawhid: When he had finished reciting Surat al-Tawhid, he mentioned at the end of it these words of him: Kadhālika Allahu rabbanā . (Such is Allah, our Lord!) He mentioned these words three times.

Surat al-Jahd: After he had finished reciting Surat al-Jahd, he said three times: Rabbiya Allah wa diniya al-Islam . (My Lord is Allah and my religion is Islam!) Surat al-Tin: When he had finished reciting it, he said: Balā wa anā alā dhālika mina al-shāhidin . (Yes, and I am one of those who bear witness to that!) Surat al-Qiyāma: After he had recited Surat al-Qiyāma, he said: Subhānaka Allāhuma .

(I glorify You, O Allah, with a glorification after a glorification!) Surat al-Fātiha: Having finished reciting Surat al-Fātiha, he said: Al-hamudu lil lāhi rAbūl ālamin . (Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.