Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Alqamah narrates that I recited the Holy Qur'an before Hazrat Abdullah, so he said, "May my parents be sacrificed for you, recite with tarteel (measured tone), for this is the adornment of the Qur'an."

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) explains the meaning of the verse of the Holy Qur'an { وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِیلاً } that recite the Qur'an clearly and distinctly.

Hazrat Mujahid explains the meaning of the verse { وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِیلاً } of the Holy Quran as: Recite the Holy Quran in order.

Hazrat Abu Wa'il says that a man from Banu Bajilah, whose name was Nahik bin Sinan, came to Hazrat Ibn Mas'ud. He said, "O Abu Abdur Rahman! How do you recite this word—with ya or with alif, that is, do you recite { مِنْ مَائٍ غَیْرِ یَاسِنٍ } or { مِنْ مَائٍ غَیْرِ آسِنٍ }?" Hazrat Abdullah said to him, "Have you memorized and understood the entire Qur'an except for this place?" He replied, "I recite the Mufassal surahs in one rak'ah." Hazrat Abdullah said, "You recite the Qur'an thoughtlessly, just as poetry is recited! There are some people who recite the Qur'an, but the Qur'an does not go below their throats; the Qur'an will benefit only when it enters the heart and becomes firmly established. The best prayer is that in which the bowing and prostrations are many." Hazrat Abdullah also said, "I know those surahs which the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite."

Hazrat Anas was asked about the recitation of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so he replied that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite by prolonging the sound of the words very much.

Hazrat Umm Salamah narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite "Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Raheem, Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Aalameen" letter by letter.

Ayyub says that when Muhammad recited, he would continue reciting.

Hazrat Ata and Hazrat Mujahid used to recite the Qur'an quickly.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Ka'b Qurazi says that I prefer to recite Surah Az-Zalzalah and Surah Al-Qari'ah repeatedly throughout the night rather than reciting the entire Qur'an quickly in one night.

Hazrat Abdullah says that do not recite the Holy Qur'an hastily and thoughtlessly like poetry, nor scatter it here and there like inferior dates; pause and reflect upon its wonders, and let your hearts be moved during its recitation.

Hazrat Ibn Abi Mulaika narrates that the Noble Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) one purified wife was asked about the recitation of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so she replied, "You people do not have the strength for it." She was requested, "Please tell us." She said, "The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite very slowly and gently."

Hazrat Mujahid was asked about two men: one of them recited Surah Al-Baqarah, and the other recited Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Aal-e-Imran. Their bowing (ruku‘), prostration (sujud), and sitting (juloos) were equal. Which of them performed the better deed? Hazrat Mujahid replied: The one who recited Surah Al-Baqarah. Then Hazrat Mujahid recited this verse: { وَقُرْآنًا فَرَقْنَاہُ لِتَقْرَأَہُ عَلَی النَّاسِ عَلَی مُکْثٍ وَنَزَّلْنَاہُ تَنْزِیلاً } [الاسرائ : ١٠٦]

Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that sometimes the greatest reciter of the Qur'an is that hypocrite who does not leave out any alif nor any waw; his tongue moves just like a cow's tongue moves while chewing cud, but the Qur'an does not go beyond his throat.