Fatwa No.
26037
11-Sep-2012
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.
There are many good acts one can be involved in and there is nothing wrong with that as long as they benefit people. It is true such activities may distract you from reciting the holy Quran or performing Dhikr (invocation of Allah's name and tributes), so do your best to have some time, no matter how much, everyday for reading the Quran.
Bear in mind that reciting the Quran is required and there is no limit about how much you can read. Allah, the Almighty, says, "So recite what is easy from it." (Al Muzzamil:20). In his interpretation, the scholar al Qurtubi, may Allah rest his soul in peace, said that this verse is an invitation for Muslims to read the Quran as far as they can.
If you have the good intention in all of your acts, including advising people to read the Quran and commit themselves to performing acts of charity and kindness, you will be equally rewarded. It was narrated by Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet Muhammad pbuh said, "one who guides to good is like the one who does it." And Allah knows best.