What is the ruling on using the word "haflah" (party/celebration) to describe gatherings of people to listen to the Quran or religious invocations, as appears on some tapes: "A Party for Sheikh Abdul Basit" or "A Party for Sheikh Al-Minshawi"?

Linguistically, "Hafle" (party/gathering) means caring for and paying attention to something, and it also means a gathering. A gathering for the Quran and paying attention to it is permissible, based on the Hadith (definition) narrated by Muslim: "No group of people gathers in one of the Houses of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and studying it among themselves, but tranquility descends upon them, mercy envelops them, angels surround them, and Allah mentions them among those with Him." The Lawgiver has emphasized caring for the Quran and encouraged its study, and has prohibited touching the Mus'haf without ritual purity. Care must be taken to ensure sincerity and contemplation of the Quran, and that the gathering is not for a funeral or an impermissible occasion, and that the listeners sit quietly.