“Qari Abdulrahman Spent His Entire Life with the Qur’an”

🔹 “Qari Abdulrahman Is No Longer Among Us; We Must Be More Serious About Preserving and Spreading the Qur’an”

Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdolhamid, speaking yesterday (Friday, November 28th, 2025) at the ceremony held in honor of the late Qari Abdulrahman — one of Iran’s renowned and veteran Qur’an reciters who passed away on Wednesday night (November, 26th, 2025) — highlighted his significant role in teaching proper Qur’anic recitation and emphasized the urgent need to strengthen Qur’an recitation, instruction, and dissemination in society.
According to the Office of the Sunni Friday Imam of Zahedan, Mawlana Abdolhamid stated:
“Qari Abdulrahman spent his entire life with the Qur’an. He recited it for years, taught proper recitation and tajwid, and lived a life filled with fear and reverence of God. He lived with dignity, and at times, while reciting certain verses, he would be moved to tears.”
He added:
“Our responsibility is now great. Qari Abdulrahman is no longer among us, but the Qur’an will remain until the Day of Judgment. We must spread the Qur’an, teach the Qur’an and religion, and ensure that Qur’anic recitation and its honor remain alive in society.”
The director of Darululoom Zahedan emphasized:
“Islam must not remain only in name, nor the Qur’an merely in script. Correcting recitation alone is not enough—what matters is that the Qur’an be recited with fear and awe of God. When the Qur’an is recited, the heart must feel the presence and fear of the Almighty.”
He continued:
“Our lives must be intertwined with reverence for God. Look at the impact the Qur’an had on the life of Qari Abdulrahman and other prominent Qur’an reciters like Qari Ghulam-Nabi. They were models of humility, compassion, dedication, and hard work. We, too, must be tireless—day and night—in reciting the Qur’an, spreading its teachings, and mastering its tajwid and recitation.”
Mawlana Abdolhamid then stressed the importance of learning the Qur’an:
“Everyone must learn the Qur’an. Memorizing it is a noble virtue and highly meritorious, but learning to recite it fluently is even more important. Those who memorize must become ‘walking Qur’ans,’ and this is only possible when they recite abundantly.”
He concluded:
“The Qur’an and religion are trusts from God in our hands, and we must preserve them until the end. This can only be achieved when the knowledge and practice of the Qur’an are spread. We must teach the Qur’an and also act upon it. We must take our responsibility more seriously and work harder to preserve and spread the Qur’an.”