Yes, it is mustahabb for the Muslim to read Qur’an a great deal during Ramadhan and to strive to complete it, but that is not obligatory, i.e., if he does not complete the Qur’an he is not sinning, but he has missed out on a great deal of reward. The evidence for that is the report narrated by al-Bukhaari (4614) from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: Jibreel used to review the Qur’an with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) once every year, and he reviewed it with him twice in the year in which he passed away.
Ibn al-Atheer said in al-Jaami’ fi Ghareeb al-Hadeeth (4/64):
i.e., he used to study with him all that had been revealed of the Qur’an.
The best view is that that varies from one person to another. The one who is seeking to understand it and ponder its meaning should limit himself to as much as he can understand fully when he reads, and the one who is busy spreading knowledge or other religious works, or working for the public interests of the Muslims, should limit himself to what will not cause him to neglect his work.
If he is not among the categories mentioned here, then he should do as much as he can without reaching the point of boredom.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: Is it obligatory for the fasting person to complete the Qur’an in Ramadhan?
He replied:
Completing the Qur’an in Ramadhan is not obligatory for the fasting person, but he should read the Qur’an a great deal in Ramadhan, as that is the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to review it with Jibreel every Ramadhan
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