Beautifying the voice while reciting the Qur’an (Beautiful Quran Recitation):

• The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Beautify the Qur’an with your voices, for sweet voice increases the beauty of the Qur’an.”

• The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “He who does not recite the Qur’an in a pleasant tone is not of us.”

• Al Bukhari and Muslim reported from the Hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Allah does not listen to anything, (more approvingly) as He listens to a Prophet reciting loudly the Qur’an in a sweet voice.”

• The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Among the people who recite the Qur’an with the most beautiful voices is the man who, when you hear, you think that he fears Allah.”

Etiquette of reciting the Qur’an:

Scholars mentioned some etiquettes which we need to do when reciting the Quran:

• The reciter should perform ablution (Wudu) before starting the Qur’an recitation.

• Reciting the Qur’an in a quiet, clean and pure place.

• A reciter should try to sit facing the Qiblah.

• It is recommended that the reciter cleans his mouth with miswak.

• Seeking refuge with Allah (Exalted be He) against the cursed Satan at the beginning of recitation is important to protect yourself from the whispers of Shaitan.

• The reciter should learn the Tajweed (Rules of recitation) with a qualified teacher.

• The reciter should try his level best to apply the Tajweed rules while reciting the Quran.

• The reciter should read the translation of the Ayahs so he can understand what he is reading.

• Beautifying the voice while reciting the Qur’an along with taking into consideration the rulings of Tajweed is essential

• The recitation should not be  interrupted his recitation unless there is a necessity as he is reciting the words of Allah (may He be Exalted).

• Recite the Quran according to one of the narrations. Example: Hafs from Asem.

• When a person recites an Ayah in which Jannah is mentioned, he should ask Allah for Paradise.

• When the reciter recites an Ayah in which Hellfire is mentioned, he should seek refuge in Allah against it.

• When he recites an Ayah in which forgiveness is mentioned, he should ask Allah for forgiveness.

• When he recites an Ayah in which an invocation (dua)  is mentioned, he should invoke Allah for goodness.

• A reciter should be keen to act according to the Ayahs of the Qur’an during his life so as not to make the Qur’an a proof against him on the Day of Recompense.

• Recitation should be solely for the sake of Allah alone.

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