Does the reward mentioned in the Qur'an, "For every letter a good deed, and a good deed is multiplied tenfold," include everyone who reads the Qur'an, regardless of their intentions, such as memorization, revision, recitation, and citing verses, and does this include the Basmalah alone?
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Whoever recites a letter from the Quran will receive a good deed, and a good deed is multiplied tenfold. The Basmalah is a verse from the Quran, recited at the beginning of every except Surat At-, and its reciter is hoped to receive the aforementioned reward.
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