Recitation and Tajweed
522 questions
Are there obligatory prostrations in the Qur'an, apart from the other prostrations, or are they all the same, and is what is said about the prostrations in Surat Fussilat, Al-'Alaq, An-Najm, and As-Sajdah being obligatory prostrations correct?
What is the difference between "I recited the Quran to..." and "I presented (it) to..." in the statement of Imam Asim: "I recited (the Quran) to Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami, and I presented (it) to Zirr ibn Hubaysh"? And which of them is stronger?
Is it permissible to memorize the Quran at home by regular recitation without Tajweed rules, due to the inability to leave the house or find a female teacher, while concealing the memorization from family for fear of showing off?
Is the prayer of a father valid when performed in congregation with his family, despite his inability to recite the Qur'an proficiently and his recitation being without tajweed? And is it obligatory to repeat a silent prayer that a follower has prayed individually after praying it behind his imam?
Is it permissible to publish montages of Quranic recitations, compiling different recitations with the intention of ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah), and would I bear the sin of Tajweed errors made by the reciters whose recitations I publish? And if that is the case, must I delete what I have previously published?
What is the reason for not feeling encouraged and welcomed when hearing the Qur'an, and for feeling distressed by the recitation of shaykhs who weep during their recitation, given the frequent listening to songs, and what is the solution?
How will the Qur'an come in the form of a man on the Day of Resurrection, despite it being the uncreated speech of Allah?
Is a Muslim considered sinful if he is unable to complete a full recitation (khatm) of the Qur’an within forty days, being limited to reading only one, two, or three pages daily?
How do I combine the intention of reciting Surat Al-Baqarah for the sake of Allah with the intention of achieving something I desire? And is it permissible to divide the recitation of Surat Al-Baqarah over the day while watching TV or a phone between parts?
Is reading a complete recitation (khatmah) to review memorization without contemplation, and reading another complete recitation for contemplation during supererogatory prayers, excluding the two rak'ahs of Fajr and and Maghrib, considered an innovation (bid'ah) or a commendable act?
Is it necessary to verify the presence of a specific word in the Noble Qur’an if one is unsure of it?
Which is better: learning the recitations (qira'at) and sciences of the Qur'an, or teaching the Qur'an to others, if it is not possible to combine them?
What should the worshiper do if the Imam bows while the worshiper is reciting Al-Fatiha or a Surah, and the worshiper stops at an improper pause within it?
What is the ruling on wetting papers that contain verses or a surah from the Qur’an with water, instead of burning or burying them? Is it permissible to underline or circle words from the Qur’an with a pencil if one makes a mistake or hesitates over them?
Is it permissible to recite Surat Al-Fatihah 313 times for healing, based on it being the number of the companions of Talut and the number of fighters in the Battle of Badr?
What is the ruling on listening to someone who does not perfect Tajweed, whether the listeners are in the same place or through media like radio, phone, YouTube, or audio recordings?
Is the elided alif from the word "bismi" in verse 30 of Surat An-Naml considered one of the letters of the Quran, and what is the ruling on one who affirms it or does not affirm it?
Is a woman's voice considered 'awrah, and is it permissible for her to recite the Qur'an in front of non-mahram men?
How can one overcome the fears of showing off (riya') and unworthiness when memorizing the Noble Qur'an, while learning Tajweed and recitation, and how can self-confidence and beauty be enhanced in the face of people's comparisons and the influence of social media?
Is the Imam sinful for putting forward someone to lead the prayer who mispronounces verses other than the Fatiha, when there is someone present who has a better memory and recites with better Tajweed? And is there, in that, an infringement upon the latter's right? And what should he do?
When is prostration obligatory upon reciting the Qur'an, and what should a listener do if he hears a verse containing a prostration, and is it permissible to listen to the Qur'an while sleeping?
Does the reward of a Quranic حافظ (memorizer) who is certified in the ten Qira'at (readings) multiply, and does he ascend to higher ranks with every verse he recites using them? And does he have a multiplied virtue over one who has memorized with only one Qira'ah?
Is it correct to say that Tajweed is an attribute of the speech of Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, and what is the evidence for that if it is correct?
Is it necessary to pronounce the letters and articulate them as prescribed by the rules of Tajweed, or is it sufficient to pronounce them in any way?