Part of: Quran care and adab
GlossaryWhat is a rehal?
A rehal is a folding, X-shaped book stand used to hold the Quran open while reading, keeping it off the floor. Traditionally carved from a single piece of wood, rehals are found in almost every mosque and madrasah and are a popular gift, often engraved with a name.
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Why it's used
Mosque and madrasah classes often sit on the floor. A rehal keeps the mushaf raised and open at the right angle, so the reader's hands are free and the Quran never rests on the ground.
Materials
- Carved wood: the traditional form, often from one interlocking block
- Plastic or acrylic: light and cheap, common in classrooms
- Folding metal or wood desk stands: for reading at a table
Sizes
Match the rehal to the Quran. A large mushaf on a small rehal tips over. Most standard rehals suit A5 to A4-sized Qurans.
As a gift
An engraved rehal is one of the most popular Ameen and hifz completion gifts.
Questions people also ask
Can you put a rehal in a madrasah bag?
Folding wooden rehals are usually too bulky. Most students leave one at the mosque or use the classroom's own.
More on quran care and adab
← How to carry the Quran respectfully: the full topic guide
- Teaching children to look after the Quran
- What is a mushaf?
- What is a ghilaf?
- Wudu and touching the Quran
- Quran pages getting bent or crumpled in the bag
- Quran got wet in the bag: what to do
- Quran binding coming loose or pages falling out
- The Quran fell on the floor: what should I do?
- How to store Qurans at home
- Too many Qurans at home: what to do with extra copies
- Is leather halal, and can you carry the Quran in a leather bag?
- How to make a simple Quran cover
- Travelling with a Quran: flights, Umrah and holidays
- Where do bags go in a quran circle?