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Qur'an Recitation

تلاوة القرآن

Qur'an Recitation, known in Arabic as *tilawah al-Qur'an*, is a profoundly spiritual practice in Islam, going far beyond simple reading. It is a devoted engagement with the very words of Allah, where believers not only pronounce the verses accurately but also reflect deeply on their meanings, allowing them to purify and transform the heart. For a believer, [when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith] and cultivates a deeper sense of humility and submission to the Divine will. This sacred act serves as a source of healing and mercy, guiding the soul towards light and tranquility. Muslims are encouraged to listen attentively [when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy]. Indeed, the Qur'an was revealed progressively [that you might recite it to the people over a prolonged period], emphasizing the continuous engagement. This mindful absorption of the divine message is central to spiritual growth, as [those to whom We have given the Book recite it with its true recital. They [are the ones who] believe in it]. Through consistent and heartfelt recitation, the Qur'an becomes a living guide, constantly renewing faith and fostering a deeper connection with Allah, providing comfort and wisdom in every aspect of life.

Quran 7 verses

ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يَتْلُونَهُۥ حَقَّ تِلَاوَتِهِۦٓ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ وَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِهِۦ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَٰسِرُونَ

Allazeena aatainaahumul Kitaaba yatloonahoo haqqa tilaawatiheee ulaaa'ika yu'minoona bi; wa mai yakfur bihee fa ulaaa'ika humul khaasiroon

Those to whom We have given the Book recite it with its true recital. They [are the ones who] believe in it. And whoever disbelieves in it - it is they who are the losers.

جن لوگوں کو ہم نے کتاب عنایت کی ہے، وہ اس کو (ایسا) پڑھتے ہیں جیسا اس کے پڑھنے کا حق ہے۔ یہی لوگ اس پر ایمان رکھنے والے ہیں، اور جو اس کو نہیں مانتے، وہ خسارہ پانے والے ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Verse 120 dealt with the hopeless condition of the opponents of Islam among the People of the Book. Now, the present verse turns, in the usual manner of the Holy Qur'an, to the other aspect, and speaks of those Jews and Christians who were honest and just, and, having recognised the truth, affirmed ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Those to whom We have given the Scripture this is the subject of the sentence and who recite it with true recitation that is who recite it as it was revealed haqqa tilāwatihi ‘its true recitation’ is a circumstantial qualifier; haqqa is in the accusative because it is the object of the verbal noun t...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): وَلَن تَرْضَى عَنكَ الْيَهُودُ وَلاَ النَّصَـرَى حَتَّى تَتَّبِعَ مِلَّتَهُمْ (Never will the Jews nor the Christians be pleased with you (O Muhammad ) till you follow their religion.) meaning, `The Jews and the Christians will never be happy with you, O Muhammad! Therefore, do not seek what pleases...

وَإِذَا قُرِئَ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ فَٱسْتَمِعُوا۟ لَهُۥ وَأَنصِتُوا۟ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ

Wa izaa quri'al Quraanu fastami'oo lahoo wa ansitoo la 'allakum turhamoon

So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy.

اور جب قرآن پڑھا جائے تو توجہ سے سنا کرو اور خاموش رہا کرو تاکہ تم پر رحم کیا جائے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the second verse (204), we have been told that the Holy Qur'an has come as mercy for the believers. But, in order to benefit from this mercy, there are some conditions and rules of conduct. These have been delineated in the form of a general address as: وَإِذَا قُرِ‌ئَ الْقُرْ‌آنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا ل...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And when the Qur’ān is recited listen to it and pay heed refraining from speech so that you might find mercy this was revealed regarding the requirement of refraining from speech during the mosque sermon which here has been expressed by the recital of ‘the Qur’ān’ because it the sermon comprises it;...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Order to listen to the Qur'an After Allah mentioned that this Qur'an is a clear evidence, guidance and mercy for mankind, He commanded that one listen to the Qur'an when it is recited, in respect and honor of the Qur'an. This is to the contrary of the practice of the pagans of Quraysh, who said,...

إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ ٱللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَٰنًا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

Innamal mu'minoonal lazeena izaa zukiral laahu wajilat quloobuhum wa izaa tuliyat 'alaihim Aayaatuhoo zaadat hum eemaananw wa 'alaa Rabbihim yatawakkaloon

The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely -

مومن تو وہ ہیں کہ جب خدا کا ذکر کیا جاتا ہے کہ ان کے دل ڈر جاتے ہیں اور جب انہیں اس کی آیتیں پڑھ کر سنائی جاتی ہیں تو ان کا ایمان اور بڑھ جاتا ہے۔ اور وہ اپنے پروردگار پر بھروسہ رکھتے ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Particular Attributes of the Believer Described in the verses cited above are particular attributes which should be the hallmark of every believer. The hint given here is that every believer should keep checking on his or her physical and spiritual condition and assess if these attributes...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The believers those whose faith is complete are only those who when God is mentioned that is when His threat of punishment is mentioned their hearts tremble fear and when His verses are recited to them they increase their faith their acceptance of the truth and who rely upon their Lord who put their...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Qualities of the Faithful and Truthful Believers `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said about the Ayah, إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ (The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts) "None of Allah's rem...

أَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِدُلُوكِ ٱلشَّمْسِ إِلَىٰ غَسَقِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَقُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ إِنَّ قُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًا

Aqimis Salaata liduloo kish shamsi ilaa ghasaqil laili wa quraanal Fajri inna quraa nal Fajri kaana mashhoodaa

Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.

(اے محمدﷺ) سورج کے ڈھلنے سے رات کے اندھیرے تک (ظہر، عصر، مغرب، عشا کی) نمازیں اور صبح کو قرآن پڑھا کرو۔ کیوں صبح کے وقت قرآن کا پڑھنا موجب حضور (ملائکہ) ہے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Salah is the best defense against enemy hostility Previous verses have mentioned the hostility of the enemies of Islam, the plans they made to hurt and harass the Holy Prophet ﷺ and what was to be done in response. By giving the Holy Prophet ﷺ the command to establish Salah in the verses ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Establish prayer from the sun’s decline that is from after midday until the dark of night until its darkness has fallen in other words perform prayers at noon in the afternoon at sunset and at night and the recital of the Qur’ān at dawn the morning prayer. Verily the dawn recital is ever witnessed i...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Command to offer the Prayers at their appointed Times Allah says, commanding His Messenger to offer the prescribed prayers at the appointed times: أَقِمِ الصَّلَوةَ لِدُلُوكِ الشَّمْسِ (Perform the Salat from midday.) Hushaym narrated from Mughirah from Ash-Sha`bi from Ibn `Abbas: "Midday means ...

وَقُرْءَانًا فَرَقْنَٰهُ لِتَقْرَأَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ عَلَىٰ مُكْثٍ وَنَزَّلْنَٰهُ تَنزِيلًا

Wa quraanan faraqnaahu litaqra ahoo 'alan naasi 'alaa muksinw wa nazzalnaahu tanzeelaa

And [it is] a Qur'an which We have separated [by intervals] that you might recite it to the people over a prolonged period. And We have sent it down progressively.

اور ہم نے قرآن کو جزو جزو کرکے نازل کیا ہے تاکہ تم لوگوں کو ٹھیر ٹھیر کر پڑھ کر سناؤ اور ہم نے اس کو آہستہ آہستہ اُتارا ہے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary The first verse (101): وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ تِسْعَ آيَاتٍ mentions the bestowal of nine clear signs on Sayyidna Musa (علیہ السلام) . The word: آیَہ ('ayah) carries the meaning of miracle or sign as well as that of the آیَت : ayat or verses of the Qur'an, that is, the divine injunctio...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And it is a Qur’ān qur’ānan is in the accusative because of the verb governing it which is the following that We have divided that We have revealed in portions over 20 or 23 years that you may recite it to mankind at intervals gradually and with deliberateness so that they are able to comprehend it ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Revelation of the Qur'an in Stages Allah tells us that His Book, the Glorious Qur'an, has been sent with truth, i.e., it contains the truth, as Allah says: لَّـكِنِ اللَّهُ يَشْهَدُ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ إِلَيْكَ أَنزَلَهُ بِعِلْمِهِ وَالْمَلَـئِكَةُ يَشْهَدُونَ (But Allah bears witness to that which He...

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مِن ذُرِّيَّةِ ءَادَمَ وَمِمَّنْ حَمَلْنَا مَعَ نُوحٍ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّةِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَمِمَّنْ هَدَيْنَا وَٱجْتَبَيْنَآ إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ خَرُّوا۟ سُجَّدًا وَبُكِيًّا

Ulaaa'ikal lazeena an'amal laahu 'alaihim minan Nabiyyeena min zurriyyati Aadama wa mimman hamalnaa ma'a Noohinw wa min zurriyyati Ibraaheema wa Israaa'eela wa mimman hadainaa wajta bainaaa; izaa tutlaa 'alaihim Aayaatur Rahmaani kharroo sujjadanw wa bukiyyaa

Those were the ones upon whom Allah bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping.

یہ وہ لوگ ہیں جن پر خدا نے اپنے پیغمبروں میں سے فضل کیا۔ (یعنی) اولاد آدم میں سے اور ان لوگوں میں سے جن کو نوح کے ساتھ (کشتی میں) سوار کیا اور ابراہیم اور یعقوب کی اولاد میں سے اور ان لوگوں میں سے جن کو ہم نے ہدایت دی اور برگزیدہ کیا۔ جب ان کے سامنے ہماری آیتیں پڑھی جاتی تھیں تو سجدے میں گر پڑتے اور روتے رہتے تھے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: أُولَـٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّـهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ مِن ذُرِّ‌يَّةِ آدَمَ "Those are the people whom Allah has blessed with bounties, the prophets from the progeny of Adam." - 19.58. This relates only to Sayyidna Idris (علیہ السلام) . وَمِمَّنْ حَمَلْنَا مَعَ نُوحٍ "And from those ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Those ūlā’ika is the subject to whom God has been gracious alladhīna an‘ama’Llāhu ‘alayhim is an adjectival qualification of it of the subject from among the prophets mina’l-nabīyyīna an explication of it of the subject functioning like an adjectival qualification in terms of import. That which foll...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): These Prophets are the Chosen Ones Allah, the Exalted, says that these Prophets (were favored), but this does not mean only these Prophets who were mentioned in this Surah. Rather, it is referring to all of those who were Prophets. Allah merely changes the implication of the discussion from specific...

أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَرْتِيلًا

Aw zid 'alaihi wa rattilil Qur'aana tarteela

Or add to it, and recite the Qur'an with measured recitation.

یا اس سے کچھ کم یا کچھ زیادہ اور قرآن کو ٹھہر ٹھہر کر پڑھا کرو

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَرَ‌تِّلِ الْقُرْ‌آنَ تَرْ‌تِيلًا '...and recite the Qur'an clearly with tartil (in a distinct and measured tone). [ 73:4] '. The word tartil , according to Imam Raghib as explicated in al-Mufradat, originally means 'to put together and arrange well the component parts of a word and speech and make...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: or add to it up to two thirds aw implies free choice and recite the Qur’ān recite it carefully in a measured tone.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Which was revealed in Makkah بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ (In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Command to stand at Night (in Prayer) Allah commands His Messenger to cease being wrapped up, and this means to be covered during the night. He commands him to get up ...

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