Etiquette of Reciting the Glorious Qur'ân

• Perform wudhu.

• Sit facing the Qiblah and not higher than the Qur'ân.

• Place the Qur'ân on an elevated place. (desk, pillow)

• Apply fragrance (itr) before recitation.

• Recite the Qur'ân solely for the pleasure of Allâh.

• Read durood upon our Prophet sallallâhu alayhi wasallam.

• Do not recite the Qur'ân with haste.

• Recite the Qur'ân with undivided attention.

• Recite the Qur'ân in a melodious voice.

• Recite

audhubillâh minashaytân rajîm

and

Bismillâhir-Rahmânir-Rahîm

before tilawat.

• Be constant with your recitation (daily).

• Complete (khatam) the Qur'ân at least once a year.

• Ever effort should be made to recite the Qur'ân correctly (applying tajweed principles).