Recitation and Listening to the Quraan

Q: I don't know how to read Arabic. I recite all my surahs in English. Will I get the reward which is promised in the Hadith by reciting the surahs in English?

Q: If a woman was in doubt whether her period started or not and she read Quraan Shareef, afterwards it was confirmed that her period had started, so should that portion of Quraan Shareef be recited after ghusl?

Q: After finishing the recition of the whole Qur'aan, is it correct to recite the first five aayaat of Surah Baqarah?

Q: Is listening to Qur'an same as reciting it?

Q: Is it permissible to listen to the Quraan when going to sleep?

Q: If we have to read a Surah 11 times. Should we read bismillah once or 11 times before the Surah?

Q: Can I recite Surah Yaseen and Surah Rahman in a loud voice at home?

Q: I want to know if I can listen to the Quraan-e-Kareem via handsfree while studying or before sleeping as I live in a hostel and there used to be a lot of noise. Before that, I used to listen to music but now I know that music is haraam and the devil's Quraan. Therefore, I want to quit listening to music but please advise me if I can listen to the Quraan while studing and before sleeping via handsfree?

Q: Is it against the respect of the Holy Quran that one recites it by sitting on a praying mat on the floor while other people are sleeping on the bed?

Q: Is the playing of Surah Baqarah continuously in ones home permissible for protection against all things unseen etc. the Surah is kept on low, and played throughout the day 'for protection' but no attention is actually paid to it. If it is played in a place where people get together, eat etc. is this permissible?