Does the Hadith, "Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah will have a reward, and that reward will be multiplied by ten. I do not say that 'Alif-Lam-Mim' is one letter, but rather 'Alif' is a letter, 'Lam' is a letter, and 'Mim' is a letter," apply to someone who reads the Qur’an in another language (such as English) for the purpose of understanding?
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The reward mentioned in the for reciting the Quran is attained by whoever recites it in its Arabic letters, and it is not attained by whoever reads a translation of its meanings. Nevertheless, a Muslim is rewarded for reading a translation of the Quran's meanings for reflection and benefit, because a translation is considered an interpretation.
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