that she was asked about the recitation of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)

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Hadith text: that she was asked about the recitation of the Messenge…

Explanation of the hadith: that she was asked about the recitation of the Messenge…

Hafsah, the Mother of the Believers (may Allah be pleased with her), was asked: How was the Prophet's (ﷺ) recitation of the Qur’an? She said: You would not be able to recite like he did. It was said to her: Tell us about it. Nāfi‘ said: Ibn Abi Mulaykah recited to us slowly to demonstrate and bring closer to them how the Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite.

He recited: {All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds}, then paused, {The Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful}, then paused, {Master of the Day of Judgment}.

Lessons: that she was asked about the recitation of the Messenge…

Clarifying the Prophet's (ﷺ) way in reciting the Qur’an.
The practical demonstration of how the Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite the Qur’an.
The permissibility of reciting the Qur’an slowly, as it is more conducive to reflection and contemplation.
The devotion of the righteous predecessors to the Qur’an and to following the practice of the Prophet (ﷺ).
Importance of knowing Tajwīd (reciting the Qur’an in accordance with established rules of pronunciation and intonation) and the sciences of the Qur’an.

Categories : The Noble Qur'an and Qur'anic Sciences · Science of Tajweed · Modes of Qur'anic Recitation and Tajweed

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

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