٭   It is Mustahab to perform Tilawat in the state of Wudu, facing the Qiblah, and whilst wearing good garment. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, part 3, pp. 550)

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٭   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)

٭   To recite the Holy Quran by looking at it is preferable to reciting it from memory as this is reciting as well as seeing and touching it with hand; and all of these acts are worship. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, pp. 550)

٭   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 anybody who is asleep. (Ghunya-tul-Mutamalli, pp. 497)

٭   Listening to the recitation of the Holy Quran is better than reciting the Holy Quran or offering Nafl Salah [supererogatory prayer]. (Ibid)

٭   When the Holy Quran is recited aloud, it is Fard on all attendees to listen to it provided they have congregated for the purpose of listening. Otherwise, it is sufficient if one of them listens, while others may carry out their activities. (Fatawa Razawiyyah – referenced, vol. 23, pp. 353)

٭   If, when reciting in the Masjid, other people are present who are offering Salah or reciting invocations, you should recite in such a volume that only you can hear; the sound should not reach the person next to you.

٭   When the recitation of the full Quran is completed, it is better to recite Surah Al-Ikhlas 3 times. This also applies when offering Taraweeh Salah; however, if completion is being done in Fard Salah, do not recite Surah Al-Ikhlas more than once. (Ghunya-tul-Mutamalli, pp. 496)