Recitation and Tajweed
851 questions
Does one sin who says to his sister, "It is my duty to play dumb with you," while not intending to introduce tomfoolery into the religion?
Should the Quran be recited according to the rules of established recitation (tajwid) or by prioritizing the jurisprudential ruling, especially when they differ on issues such as audibly reciting the Basmalah and the number of prostrations of recitation (sujud al-tilawah)?
Is playing the Qur’an on the phone all night considered against the Sunnah if it causes the husband insomnia?
What is the ruling on the tongue slipping to the articulation point of a letter when pronouncing it in prayer and outside of prayer, while the letter is audibly pronounced correctly?
Is it permissible to stop the current recitation of the Qur’an at a specific surah and resume it after Ramadan, knowing that recitation is only possible on Fridays, and there is a desire to start a new recitation in Ramadan?
What is the ruling on reciting the word "sajdah" during the recitation of the Holy Quran? Thank you.
What should someone who recites the Quran with Tajweed do if their voice bothers others and they describe it as "detestable"? Should they recite the Quran and adhkar (remembrances of Allah) in their heart without sound, or should they ignore what they say?
Is it permissible not to recite the memorized surahs when reading the Qur’an outside of prayer, and to suffice with reciting them only within prayer?
Is there a sin or burden of guilt for forgetting the rules of Quranic recitation (Tajweed rulings) when moving on to new surahs, despite having learned and applied them to previous surahs?
Is marital intimacy permissible while the radio is on with a Quranic broadcast?
Is it permissible to consider transportation costs when going to learn Tajweed as charity, and does accepting transportation costs diminish the reward?
Is it permissible, after reciting the Quran, to hold a Quranic ختمة (completion ceremony) at home?
Is reading Surat Al-Baqarah daily with a colleague of mine an innovation (bid‘ah)?
In Iraq, with which recitation is the Holy Quran read?
Is the intended meaning of "completing the recitation of the Qur'an" (khatm al-Qur'an) to be from memory or from the Mushaf, and are there specific conditions for it?
What are the conditions that must be met when reciting the Holy Quran? Is it permissible to drink water or other beverages during recitation? Is it permissible to interrupt the recitation to speak with others, and how should one resume it? Is it permissible to recite in crowded places?
What is the ruling on combining the intention of earning money for charity with the intention of teaching the Quran when memorizing the Quran for children? Is it permissible to teach the Quran without intensive theoretical study of Tajweed rules? Does not correcting some of the children's mistakes in recitation affect the permissibility of the money earned?
Are the Seven Readings preserved from distortion or oblivion, and is it permissible for Muslims to rely on one reading and abandon the rest, and what is the ruling on the existence of anomalous readings?
What is said when repeating verses such as: "And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?" and "So which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?", and is it obligatory to answer them after each repetition?
What is the ruling on reading the Noble Qur’an quickly, with the last letter of each verse having a sukoon, and moving to the next verse without pausing?
What is the definitive ruling on the permissibility of learning the rules of Tajweed, and is one who is able to master them but neglects to do so sinful, especially given that some are of the opinion that simple recitation suffices, so long as a verse of mercy is not turned into a verse of torment?
What is madd al-farq? How is it pronounced? Is it one of the types of mandatory contiguous madd (madd wajib muttasil)?
Are both "fatabayyanu" (فَتَبَيَّنُوا - so verify) and "fatathabbatu" (فَتَثَبَّتُوا - so ascertain/confirm) correct readings of the noble verse: "If a wicked person comes to you with any news"?
Is reading "الربانيون والأحبار" and "الإثم" and "لبئس" without a hamza in Surat Al-Ma'idah considered a correct or incorrect reading?