bism allah al rahman al raheem

Asslam alykum.

i thought it would be a nice idea to post some beautiful quran verses and sura's recited by amazing reciters.

here is my favorite reciter shaikh Mishary Al afasy, he is from kuwait and where ever this shaikh goes to lead the prayer thousends gather to pray behind him , mashallah he has an amazing voice.

al naml


al rahmaan pt.1


al rahmaan pt.2

great thread!!

its nice to share such a thing

I love to listen to al ajme

but mashallah Shaikh Mishary Al afasy has a beautiful voice as well

The man has a great voice but for some reason, I feel he misses out a lot of the feeling of the verses as he goes along...I guess it's just me, maybe. I enjoy the slower readers more...

do you mean the tajweed style of reciting?

What is the theology of Quran recitation?

Is it important that it be sung? That it be read aloud rather than silently?

Publicly rather than privately?

I can understand it from a human and practical point of view; I'm just wondering what the basis for it is in explicit teaching...

He is the best:) ABdul Basit abdul Samad

do you mean the tajweed style of reciting?

Precisely. I think Sheikh Mashary Rashid does 'Tarteel', right?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vEnqBUdIGc4&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

anybody can help to put the video of that link here?

i didnt know how to do it so i just put the link

Great idea Damage Inc.

Tajweed is something fixed. Like the 'Ghunna' and the 'Idghaam' - that is tajweed.

But Tarteel, the way and rythem in which it is recited differs from one reader to another.

Great idea Damage Inc.

I LOVE the recitation of an Egyptian reader, his name is: Ahmed Sa'eed. Masha'Allah, beautiful recitation, I'll see if I find any on YouTube.

Sheikh AbdulBaset AbdulSamad

What is the theology of Quran recitation?

Is it important that it be sung? That it be read aloud rather than silently?

Publicly rather than privately?

I can understand it from a human and practical point of view; I'm just wondering what the basis for it is in explicit teaching...




well you see, we have 5 prayers a day. 3 of them we read the quran aloud and 2 we read silently. this is only when we pray in a group of 2 and more.

but if you are praying alone than usually we read the quran silently, although a person can read aloud if he pleases.

it is always better to recite it with a melodic sad tune. or maybe chanting is a better word. am not sure whats the best english term for it. thats how the prophet recited the quran and he advised it to be recited this way.

many if not all people like to pray behind an Imam who has a nice voice and recites the quran well. especially during ramadan you see people looking for the Imam which they like because they feel more spritual while praying.

What is the theology of Quran recitation?

Is it important that it be sung? That it be read aloud rather than silently?

Publicly rather than privately?

I can understand it from a human and practical point of view; I'm just wondering what the basis for it is in explicit teaching...

There are some etiquettes.

For example, it is best, in God's eyes, that a Muslim recites the Qur'an with a rythem, like singing, but of course there is a difference between a normal rythem and kind of ... holy rythem. This is called 'Tarteel'.

There are rules in reading the Arabic words correctly, having the correct pronounciations, knowing 'Makhaarij Al Huroof' (How the letters are said and from where they come out). This is essential when reading Qur'an. A person HAS to know this and it is called: 'Tajweed'.


When reading the Qur'an it is not supposed to be too loud, neither too low low but something nice in the middle. This way we can enjoy listening to its 'tarteel' and at the same time understand the verses.

yeah, am sorry i mean majwaad.

yeah i love abdel bassit abdel sammad. especially when i have long drives.

i listen to each and every ayah, which makes me understand the ayat and also memories them.

Woops, Damage Inc. you beat me to it, sorry, didn't notice that before posting! :shy:

This is the reciter I love listening to. My heart is sinking just listening to the recitation now, beautiful Masha'Allah. :heart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__1-3FuPB4w

It's so calm. And slow. :flower:

Precisely. I think Sheikh Mashary Rashid does 'Tarteel', right?


yes, he is more into tarteel. but i think he has some attempts with "mojawad" .

you see the 2nd and 3rd videos i posted , some will call that mojawad.

mashallah, thats beautiful Um khalid. thanks for sharing.

There are some etiquettes.

For example, it is best, in God's eyes, that a Muslim recites the Qur'an with a rythem, like singing, but of course there is a difference between a normal rythem and kind of ... holy rythem. This is called 'Tarteel'.

There are rules in reading the Arabic words correctly, having the correct pronounciations, knowing 'Makhaarij Al Huroof' (How the letters are said and from where they come out). This is essential when reading Qur'an. A person HAS to know this and it is called: 'Tajweed'.


When reading the Qur'an it is not supposed to be too loud, neither too low low but something nice in the middle. This way we can enjoy listening to its 'tarteel' and at the same time understand the verses.

Fascinating!

But...are Muslims commanded? Advised?

In the Quran, the ahadith, the sunna or elsewhere

to do these things?

If someone says,

"It is better or just as good in God's eyes not to chant the Quran, but just to read it silently at home"

I assume there is some citation one can give them...

That's all.

Islam is so based in Divine Law and the practice of the prophet I assume there is something explicit there...

This is my mother and grandmother's favorite.

Abdul rahmaan al soudais, from saudi arabia and one of the Imams of Macca.

i remember when people used to wait to see him on tv leading the prayer and listening to him.

Al a'laa



with english subtitles for you Jeff :)

with english subtitles for you Jeff :)

Thanks! :)

I'm used to following opera in a foreign language with parallel English translation, so that helps a lot...the only difference is that these are letters which I cannot read. But no swift cure for that, I'm afraid...

Oh yes! Alright, I'll start with the Qur'an:

"Allah has revealed (from time to time) the most beautiful Message in the form of a Book, consistent with itself, (yet) repeating (its teaching in various aspects): the skins of those who fear their Lord tremble thereat; then their skins and their hearts do soften to the celebration of Allah.s praises. Such is the guidance of Allah. He guides therewith whom He pleases, but such as Allah leaves to stray, can have none to guide." - [39:23]

"(Here is) a Book which We have sent down unto thee, full of blessings, that they may mediate on its Signs, and that men of understanding may receive admonition. " - [38:29]

"But follow that which comes to thee by inspiration from thy Lord: for Allah is well acquainted with (all) that ye do."- [33:2]

"Verily this Qur'an doth guide to that which is most right (or stable), and giveth the Glad Tidings to the Believers who work deeds of righteousness, that they shall have a magnificent reward; - And to those who believe not in the Hereafter, (it announceth) that We have prepared for them a Penalty Grievous (indeed)." - [17:9-10]

"When the Qur'an is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace: that ye may receive Mercy. - And do thou (O reader!) Bring thy Lord to remembrance in thy (very) soul, with humility and in reverence, without loudness in words, in the mornings and evenings; and be not thou of those who are unheedful." - [7:204-205]

"O mankind! there hath come to you a direction from your Lord and a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts,- and for those who believe, a guidance and a Mercy." - [10:57]




There are more but the site I normally get the translations from has a network problem. :(

Here are the some other verses in Arabic is anyone could get translations for them:

{ إنما المؤمنون الذين إذا ذكر الله وجلت قلوبهم وإذا تليت عليهم آياته زادتهم إيمانا وعلى ربهم يتوكلون . الذين يقيمون الصلاة ومما رزقناهم ينفقون. أولئك هم المؤمنون حقا لهم درجات عند ربهم ومغفرة ورزق كريم }
[ الأنفال 2-3] .


{ ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر }
[القمر 17]


{ لو أنزلنا هذا القرآن على جبل لرأيته خاشعا متصدعا من خشية الله ، وتلك الأمثال نضربها للناس لعلهم يتفكرون }
[الحشر21]
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{ وإذا قرىءالقرآن فاستمعوا له وأنصتوا لعلكم ترحمون }
[ الأعراف 204]

here is the link jeff,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoGDbjJWWeg

view it on full size and am sure you would be able to read it then :)

Mmm, btw, if my legal questions are irksome, forget about them...it's just curiosity.

It's worth saying, I think, that one thing this thread shows is that there are different ways to encounter a religion.

Oftentimes, we act as though argument and dispute are the only ways or the first ways.

But I think if you find yourself with a Westerner who has gotten an unfavorable view of Islam from arguments, you would do well to give them a chance to encounter it through Quran recitation or through meeting a good Muslim family and seeing how they live and conduct themselves.

We Catholics have sometimes said that there are three adjectives that represent the three ways our minds encounter God: The True, the Good, and the Beautiful.

The Pope points out that today, religious arguments often fail to convince people. So the door of the Truth becomes hard to get through.

But there are still the doors of Holiness and Beauty that can work in other ways...

UmK:

Yes, I think this one is the most apropos

"When the Qur'an is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace: that ye may receive Mercy. - And do thou (O reader!) Bring thy Lord to remembrance in thy (very) soul, with humility and in reverence, without loudness in words, in the mornings and evenings; and be not thou of those who are unheedful." - [7:204-205]

since it deals with the question of vocal proclamation...

Thanks! :)

Woops, I added the same verse but a different translation :p

no favorite Reader all are the same , i just dont listen to those who read quran like Nasheed.

overall i'd prefer to read it my self.

my favorite is Al Afasi :yes:

I love Sheik Alsudaisi from Makka's recitation of the Quran; especially his Ramadan prayers. Very serene. I don't really like how some Egyption Shieks recite by repeating the Ayah a few times. My father always has plays it in the car but I prefer normal recitation.

I dont like listening to slow readings .. I dont concentrate .. I prefer a fast reasding like al 3afasy, al ajmi or Abu Baker Al Shatry

من سورة مريم لإمام الحرم النبوي ماهر المعيقلي

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66izhSasgO4

My favourtie reciters are Al Ajmi and Al Sudais :)

This lil boy is absolutely amazing :)

Amazing

Wow amazing reciters mashalah. My best are Alajmi and Alafasi. And the little reciter is amazing too pizaz :)

Look who I found on YouTube! :D

I'm not sure if the name 'Faisal Al Fehaid rings a bell? ...

Anyway, I decided to search for him on YouTube, and found a recitation!

His voice has changed a lot in the past two years, Masha'Allah.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCqPFY-aiSQ&feature=related

Here's an ooold audio clip of Faisal trying to imitate Sheikh Al Afasy :cute::

Download (http://gulfonline.net/upload/ya_allah.mp3)

For more clear recitations of Faisal from Taraweeh, go to this website:

http://www.ryadh-quran.net/showmaq-78-0.html

Bu 3mar = My uncle :cute:

Great thread, Abdullah the second.
Shiekh Afassi is my favourite :).

Jazzak Allah Khair..