Juz' Recitation

Juz' Recitation
	The ceremony of juz' recitation of the Qur'an in the Shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a) (Ramadan 1443 AH)
Time	Ramadan month • Khatm al-Qur'an • Ceremonies for remembrance of the deceased individuals
Place	Mosque • Home • Public places

Juz' recitation is to recite the Quran juz' by juz' which is often done collectively. This practice is common during the Ramadan month, gathering for reciting the entire Quran from beginning to end (khatm al-Qur'an), and ceremonies for remembrance of the deceased individuals. The division of the Quran into thirty juz's was established in the late first or the second/six of eighth centuries.

Juz' Recitation Tradition

In gatherings for reciting the Quran juz' by juz', the reciter recites one or more juz's of the Quran while others listen or quietly whisper along. This practice is common during the month of Ramadan, as well as in gatherings held at homes for khatm al-Qur'an. Additionally, during ceremonies for the remembrance of the deceased, 30-volume Qurans (where each volume contains one juz' of the Quran) are distributed among the participants so that each individual recites one juz' or part of it, collectively completing at least one recitation of the entire Quran dedicated to the deceased.

Juz' recitation is also conducted online.

Khatm al-Qur'an

One common form of khatm al-Qur'an (recitation of the entire Quran from beginning to end) is through juz' recitation. In gatherings held at homes or mosques, each individual may recite one or more juz's. Moreover, by reciting one juz' every day during the month of Ramadan, the Quran can be completed in its entirety within this month. Various countries hold juz' recitation ceremonies, some of which are broadcast live through IRIB channels, including ceremonies held at revered religious sites such as Imam Rida's (a) and Lady Ma'suma's (a) holy shrines.

Division of the Quran into Juz's

The division of the Quran into thirty juz's was established during the first or second/six or eighth centuries with the aim of facilitating recitation, memorization, teaching, and portability of the Quran. This division is attributed to al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf al-Thaqafi or al-Ma'mun al-'Abbasi. Al-Zarkashi, a Quranic exegete from the eighth/fourteenth century, suggests that the division of the Quran into thirty juz's was established by religious schools.

In certain Islamic countries such as Iran, each juz' of the Quran is printed and published independently. These are known as 30-volume Qurans, which are utilized in ceremonies commemorating the deceased.

References

The material for this article is mainly taken from جزءخوانی in Farsi WikiShia.