Recitation and Tajweed
851 questions
Which Surah made Satan weep upon its revelation, and are there any verses whose recitation makes Satan weep?
Is a wife rewarded for completing a recitation of the Qur'an by listening to her husband's recitation in Qiyam prayer, or must she recite it herself to obtain the full reward?
Is it permissible to read the Holy Qur'an while lying on one's left side or on one's stomach before sleep?
Is it permissible to listen to the Quran at a low volume while engaging in activities and conversing, or is it obligatory to listen attentively and adhere to Allah’s saying: “And when the Quran is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy” (7:204)? And does the plural pronoun in the verse address all Muslims or only during prayer?
Is it permissible to read the Quran for a number of days to solve a problem, or must one continue?
Has any guidance been reported regarding Ibn Kathir and Abu Amr al-Basri's recitation of the word {سُدًّا} (suddan) in Surat Ya-Sin with a dammah on the sin, and with a fathah in Surat al-Kahf, or does that stem from following the روایت (transmission)?
Is a female reciter of the Quran rewarded if she does not understand its meanings, and what is the solution to help her understand the Quran?
What is the ruling on an Imam leading people in prayer when he is unfamiliar with the rules of Tajweed?
Is it permissible to recite the Qur’an without observing the madd (prolongations), while adhering to other rules of Tajweed? And is omitting the madd considered a sin?
Is re-reading a verse from its middle for any reason an innovation (bid‘ah)?
Is it better for a woman to learn the Qur’an in her home through electronic means, or to go to a learning center, given the long distance and wasted time?
Is it permissible for a woman to perform the prostration of recitation (sajdat al-tilawah) without covering her head?
Does intoning and embellishing the voice when reciting the Prophetic Hadith have a legal basis in Sharia?
Is listening to the Quran obligatory when it is recited, and does the Sunnah of "Tahiyyat al-Masjid" (greeting the mosque) lapse because of it, and which takes precedence: greeting the mosque or a lesson in knowledge?
What is the ruling on playing the Qur’an for protection from devils or sleeping to it, or along with the mother’s tasbeeh and her reading from the Mushaf?
Is it permissible to return a greeting verbally while reciting the Quran, or by gesturing, and should the recitation be resumed with the Basmalah after returning the greeting?
What is the ruling on individually reciting the Qur’an in a group circle after Fajr prayer, with a sheikh correcting mistakes, and considering this the best form of remembrance, without reciting the adhkar narrated from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him?
Is it permissible to read missed parts of the Qur'an along with the daily allocated parts in the Ramadan ختمة (complete recitation), or is it obligatory to adhere to the order of the Mushaf?
What is the ruling on forgetting the Qur'an?
Is it obligatory for the congregant to bow immediately after the imam bows, or should he complete the recitation of the verse?
Is it permissible to supplicate with a Qur'anic verse during prostration?
Should a mother continue her attempts to memorize the Noble Qur’an despite her repeated forgetfulness, or should she direct her efforts toward completing the recitation of the Qur’an weekly?
Is it permissible for me to say "Ameen" after verses of supplication?
What is the ruling on intoning supplications (du'a) within and outside of prayer? And is the prayer of one who performed Tarawih behind an Imam who intoned the du'a in Qunut valid?