It is Best Not to Complete a Reading of the Qur'an in Less Than Three Days

Question :

What advice do you give, noble Shaykh, to someone who, without an excuse, doesn't touch the Qur'an for many months at a time, someone who spends his time reading magazines that are void of benefit?

Answer:

A believing man or woman should read as often as possible from the Book of Allah, contemplating its meanings and understanding it, whether that is from the Mushaf or by reciting from memory; Allâh Almighty says:
"(This is) a book (the Qur'an) which we have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember."

He also said:
"Verily, those who recite the book of Allah Almighty (this Quran), and perform As-Salah, and spend (in charity) out ofvwhat we have provided for them, secretly and openly, hope for a (sure) trade gain that will never perish. That He may pay them their wages in full, and give them (even) more, out of his Grace.
Verily! He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (good deeds and recompense).

Recitation here includes both recitation and following it. Recitation while pondering and understanding its meanings, with sincerity to Allah is a means to correctly following it. It also brings a great reward as the Prophet ﷺ said :
"Read the Qur'an, for on the Day of Judgement, it will come as an intercessor for the one who recited it."

The Prophet ﷺ also said: "The best among you is he who learns the Qur'an and then teaches it."

He ﷺ also said : "Whoever reads a letter from the Qur'an, for him is a good deed, and a good deed is multiplied by ten. I don't say that Alif-Lam- Mim is a letter, but Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter, and Mim is a letter."

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al- As,
"Read the Qur'an every month (i.e. finish reading it once a month)."

'Abdullah said, "I can handle more than that." He ﷺ said :
"Then read it every seven days."

The Prophet's Companions used to finish the Qur'an every seven days.

I advise all those who read the Qur'an to read it more often, with sincerity for Allâh, contemplating its meanings, seeking knowledge from it, and to finish reading it every month, and if possible, in even a shorter period. One may finish it in less than seven days if one is able, but it is better not to finish it in less. than three days, because three days is the shortest period that the Prophet instructed for 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As. Moreover, reading the entire Qur'an in less than three days may lead to a hasty reading, one that is bereft of contemplation.

It is not allowed to recite from the Mushaf without being in a state of purity. In the case of reciting it by heart, then there is not harm if one reciting it does so without having Wudhu'. As for the one who is Junub (impure sexually or due to menstruation) he or she is not to recite it from the Mushaf nor by heart until having performed Ghusl because of what is recorded by Imam Ahmad and the Sunan compilers with a Hasan chain of narration in which 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said:
"Nothing would prevent the Prophet from the Qur'an except for Janabah (the state of sexual or menstrual impurity)."

And with Allâh is the facilitation to do what is right.