the recital of the prophet
The manner in which Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu’Alayhi Wasallam recited and the
importance he attached to the tarteel (distinct and clear intonation) and tajweed (recital with established rules of pronunciation and intonation) in reciting the Qur-aan is mentioned here.
hadith 1
Ya’laa bin Mamlak Radiyallahu ‘Anhu says: “He asked Ummul Mu’mineen Sayyiditina Ummi
Salamah Radiyallahu ‘Anha about the recital of Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam”. She
replied: “He recited every word separately and clearly”.
Commentary
When Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam recited he uttered every word distinctly and clearly.
Sayyiditina Ummi Salamah Radiyallahu ‘Anha may have described this verbally, it may also be possible that she demonstrated the manner in which Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu
‘Alayhi Wasallam recited, where from this explanation is apparent.
The commentators on hadith give two explanations.
The second explanation seems more appropriate. A hadith of this nature is mentioned by Sayyiditina Ummi Salamah Radiyallahu ‘Anha in hadith number three of this chapter, wherein she demonstrates how Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam recited.
hadith 2
Qataadah Radiyallahu’Anhu reports: “I inquired from Anas Radiyallahu ‘Anhu: ‘How was the
recital of Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam ?’ He replied: ‘He recited (The words of madd) with a madd”‘.
Commentary
The words that are to be recited with madd were recited with a madd (long intonation).
This can only be done if one recites steadily, and with care.
It is difficult to pronounce the madd if one recites hastily. From this, both things are apparent.
One should recite steadily, and recite the madds, where they appear.
The commentators of hadith have written that there are laws governing the recital of the rnadd.
These are described fully in the books of tajweed.
It is necessary to implement them.
In our times the Qurraa (Qaaris) stretch the madd so much,
overdoing it. Only the things that are done according to its laws and fundamentals are correct.
Excess or deficiency are both abhorred.
hadith 3
Ummi Salamah Radiyallahu ‘Anha reports: “Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam recited
every aayah separately.
He recited ‘Alhamdulillaahi Rabbil ‘Aa-lameen’ and paused, then recited ‘Ar Rahmaanir Raheem’ and paused. Then paused after reciting ‘Maaliki Yawmiddeen”‘.
hadith 4
‘Abdullah bin Abi Qays Radiyallahu ‘Anhu reports: “I inquired from ‘Aayeshah Radiyallahu
‘Anha about the recital of Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam, did he ‘recite softly or
audibly?
She replied: ‘He recited in both ways’. I said: ‘Alhamdulillaah, (Praise be to, Allah),
who has accorded us easiness in the matter”‘.
(According to the situation whatever was proper, reciting softly or audibly was adopted).
hadith 5
Ummi Haani Radiyallahu ‘Anha reports: “I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam
reciting (the Qur-aan in the Masjidul Haraam) at night, while I was on the rooftop of my house”.
Commentary
This will mean that Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam recited very clearly and
with an audible tone, that I could hear it on the rooftop of my house.
Normally at night due to quietness the voice travels quite a distance.
On the rooftop which is open it could be heard better, especially when the house is near.
hadith 6
Qataadah Radiyallahu ‘Anhu narrates that Allah gave to every Nabi that He had sent a beautiful feature and beautiful voice.
Your Nabi Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam also had a beautiful feature and a beautiful voice.
Rasulullah Sallallhu ‘Alayhi Wasallam did not recite in a melodious tone as singers do
hadith 7
Ibn ‘Abbaas Radiyallahu ‘Anhu says: “Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam raised his voice
only to the extent, that it might have been possible that if he recited in the house, those in the courtyard might be able to listen”.
Commentary
The voice did not reach beyond the courtyard. The reciting of the Qur-aan softly and audibly are both better according to the circumstances.
On a correct and suitable occasion, or where for a reason it is desirable to recite audibly, there one should recite audibly.
If there exists a fear that it will create show etc., there one should recite softly.
The object is that according to circumstances it keeps changing, therefore, Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam has said the one that recites the Qur-aan audibly is like the one that openly gives sadaqah, and the one who recites softly is like the one who gives sadaqah secretly.
Concerning sadaqah, at times it is better to openly reveal the giving of it and at times it is better to conceal it.
Circumstances should be taken into consideration, which change from time to time.
This rule applies to the reciting of the Quraan also.
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