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B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION 38 38 38 38 38 And when the Qur’an is recited, give ear to it and keep silent that you may be shown mercy. (7:205) To understand the meaning of the Holy Qur’an well, we should recite it with complete attention. The best way has been described by Allah: And recite the Qur’an slowly and thoughtfully. (73:5) In addition, the Holy Prophet sa declared: One who does not recite the Qur’an in a pleasant voice is not from among us. (Bukhari, Mishkat-Kitabul Faza’il) During the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, if you come across a verse that indicates Sajdah (prostration), the reciter should perform the prostration and recite the following prayer in that posture: O Allah, my spirit, my body and my heart prostrate before You. (Tirmizi--Fee Sujoodul Qur’an) When reciting or listening to the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, response prayers are to be said after certain verses. A selection of the more common ones are given below: At the end of Surah Al-Fatihah (Chapter 1), in response to the prayer end- ing in , one should say ( Ameen ) In response to the phrase in Surah Al-Fat’h, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; (48:30) Al-Fatihah Response Prayers Sajdah Tilawat — prostration during recitation Recite the Qur’an thoughtfully A A A A A LLAH LLAH LLAH LLAH LLAH AND AND AND AND AND THE THE THE THE THE H H H H H OL OL OL OL OLY Y Y Y Y Q Q Q Q Q UR UR UR UR UR ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ AN AN AN AN AN — T — T — T — T — T HE HE HE HE HE H H H H H OL OL OL OL OLY Y Y Y Y Q Q Q Q Q UR UR UR UR UR ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ AN AN AN AN AN & & & & & ITS ITS ITS ITS ITS E E E E E TIQUETTE TIQUETTE TIQUETTE TIQUETTE TIQUETTE 2. 2 2. 2 2. 2 2. 2 2. 2 Al-Fat’h