1447–1448 AH · 2026–2027 CE

Shawwal to Sha'ban

A reading schedule to complete the Qur'an before next Ramadan

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
308Daily Lessons
45Weeks
3Levels
114Surahs
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Introduction

About the Program

We begin with Allah's name, seeking His help and His blessing. We praise Him and ask Him to send His peace and blessings on His Messenger, Muhammad ﷺ, and on his family and companions.

This "Shawwal to Sha'ban" program aims to help participants develop a habit of daily engagement with the Qur'an and gain a stronger attachment to Allah's Book. It is our hope that doing so will enable each participant to move to a deeper level of engagement with the Qur'an before next Ramadan.

Between Shawwal and Sha'ban, participants will complete 308 daily reading portions at a level of their choosing.

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Started from March 29, 2026

Ending February 6, 2027

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If our hearts were pure, we could never get our fill of the Speech of our Lord. And as for me, I hate to let a day go by without reading from the mushaf.
— ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān (al-Bidāyah w'al-Nihāyah 7/214)
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I would be ashamed if I didn't look at my Lord's covenant at least once each day.
— Abū Mūsā al-Ashʿarī (Jāmiʿ li-Aḥkām al-Qurʾān 1/28)
Schedule Overview

Quarterly Breakdown

Adapted from the lesson divisions used in the tafsir Tawfīq al-Raḥmān by Sheikh Faisal Āl Mubārak (d. 1376 AH / 1957 CE). Each reading portion is centered around a cohesive passage with a shared theme.

Q1
Shawwal · Dhuʾl-Qaʿdah · Dhuʾl-Ḥijjah · Muḥarram
March 29 — June 20
al-Fātiḥah → al-Māʾidah ayah 50
Lessons 1–77
Q2
Ṣafar · Rabīʿ al-Awwal · Rabīʿ al-Thānī · Jumādā al-Ūlā
June 21 — September 5
al-Māʾidah ayah 51 → al-Isrāʾ ayah 88
Lessons 78–154
Q3
Jumādā al-Ākhir · Rajab · Shaʿbān
September 6 — November 21
al-Isrāʾ ayah 89 → Yāsīn ayah 47
Lessons 155–231
Q4
Rajab · Shaʿbān · Ramadan
November 22 — February 6
Yāsīn ayah 48 → al-Nās
Lessons 232–308
Reading Levels

Choose Your Level

Pick the engagement level that suits your current relationship with the Qur'an. You may advance or combine levels as the program progresses.

01

Read the Muṣḥaf

(in Arabic)

By completing these small daily reading portions, a person could complete the Qur'an before next Ramadan and develop a habit of daily engagement with Allah's Book.

Suggestions
  • Listen to a reciter before reading your daily portion
  • Recite your daily portion multiple times if possible
  • Read a translation where possible
  • Explore selected explanations at Tulayhah Blog
'Abdullah ibn 'Abbaas said: "Whenever you return from your work or your errands, what is keeping you from leaning back on your couch and reciting a few ayaat from the Qur'an?" (Sunan al-Dārimī #3336)
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02

Read a Translation

(English)

A good translation is both Reliable — faithfully transmitting the messages of the Qur'an as understood by the salaf — and Readable — conveying those messages clearly.

Suggested Translations
  • Sahih International — draws on Tafsir ibn Kathir, Tafsir al-Sa'di, and Tafsir al-Nasafi
  • Hilali-Khan "The Noble Qur'an" — draws on Tafsir al-Tabari, al-Qurtubi, and ibn Kathir with footnotes from Sahih al-Bukhari
Suggestions
  • Keep a notebook for reflections, comments, and questions
  • Try to identify a theme for each day's reading portion
  • Ask yourself: "How does today's reading connect to yesterday's?"
03

Read a Tafsir

(Explanation)

Sheikh 'Abd al-Razzaq al-Badr said: "Something to aid in understanding the Qur'an is the books of tafsir which are relied on by the people of knowledge."

Suggested Books (in English)
  • "The Overall Tafseer of Quran" — from Dorar.net/en/tafseer — basic explanation with useful surah introductions
  • al-Mukhtasar fi Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Karim — introductory level, one page per mushaf page
  • Tafsir al-Sa'di — 10 volumes (IIPH) — easy to read, draws on salaf and ibn al-Qayyim
  • Tafsir ibn Kathir — 10 volumes (Dar-us-Salam) — explains using ayaat, hadith, and salaf statements
Suggestions
  • Keep a notebook to jot down reflections and benefits
  • After reading, summarize the main points
  • Choose one or more benefits each day to record
  • Review your notes weekly
  • After completing a surah, create a summary of themes
  • Ask yourself: "How can I apply this to my own life?"
Full Schedule

308 Daily Lessons

Browse the complete day-by-day reading schedule. Filter by quarter or search for a specific surah or date.

About

Program Coordinator

KK

Khalil Klopfenstein

Translator and administrator of tulayhah.wordpress.com — a website housing roughly 1,200 articles related to tafsir and the Qur'anic sciences.

Guided to Islam in 2009, his journey with the Qur'an progressed from translation → reading the muṣḥaf → engagement through Tafsir ibn Kathir in English → learning Arabic to access the full library of tafsir works, which he now translates and shares on the Tulayhah website and social media channels.

It is my hope that each reader and program participant will likewise have an enriching and ongoing relationship with the Qur'an.
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