Is the recitation of the Qur’an counted for one who listens and recites along with the reciter, and does he earn the reward of recitation by this method?
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If you complete the entire Quran by listening to a reciter and following along, you will receive the reward of a complete ختمة (completion), because the reward for recitation is dependent on the act of reading, and it is not a condition for the reciter to have memorized the entire Quran. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah will have a reward, and the reward will be multiplied by ten. I do not say that 'Alif, Lam, Meem' is one letter; rather, 'Alif' is a letter, 'Lam' is a letter, and 'Meem' is a letter."
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