Dear Islamic brothers! We may seek the blessings of the Glorious Quran in the true sense when we recite keeping in view its manners and etiquettes too and if manners and etiquettes are not cared, we will be deprived of its blessings and benefits but in some situation we could be committing sin. Let’s listen to some manners and etiquettes of reciting Glorious Quran in true sense so that we attain its benefits and blessings.

1.          Amir-ul-Mu’minin, Sayyiduna ‘Umar Faruq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ used to kiss the Holy Quran in the morning every day, and would say, ‘This is the covenant of my Rab عَزَّوَجَلَّ, and His Book.’ (Durr-e-Mukhtar, vol. 9, pp. 634)

2.          It is Mustahab to recite Ta’awwuz ‘اَعُوۡذُ بِاللّٰه’ when beginning Tilawat, and it is Sunnah to recite Tasmiyah ‘بِسۡـمِ اللّٰه’ at the start of a Surah, otherwise it is Mustahab. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, part 3, pp. 550)

3.         It is Mustahab to perform Tilawat in the state of Wudu, facing the Qiblah, and whilst wearing good clothing.

4.          Reciting the Holy Quran by looking at is preferable than reciting it by heart, because this not only involves reciting the Quran, but it also includes looking at the Holy Quran as well as touching it, and all these are acts of worship. (Ghunya-tul-Mutamalli, pp. 495)

5.          The Holy Quran should be recited in a beautiful voice, and if somebody does not possess a pleasant voice, he should try to beautify his voice when reciting. However, it is impermissible to recite in such a tone that causes the improper utterances, missing or adding letters, like the way that singers do. Take utmost care in upholding the rules and regulations of recitation [Tajweed]. (Durr-e-Mukhtar, Rad-dul-Muhtar, vol. 9, pp. 694)

·            It is preferred to recite the Holy Quran in an audible voice, as long as it doesn’t cause trouble for anybody who is praying, anybody who is ill or asleep. (Ghunya-tul-Mutamalli, pp. 497)

When the Holy Quran is recited aloud, it is Farḍ on all attendees to listen to it provided they have congregated for the purpose of listening.