The Quran

What does Tilawah mean?

تِلَاوَة
Tilawah

Recitation of the Quran.

Tilawah explained

Tilawah is recitation with reflection and proper pronunciation. Whoever recites a letter of the Book of Allah has a reward, and the reward is multiplied by ten. The skilled reciter is with the noble angels, and the one who struggles has two rewards.

Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 4937; Sunan at-Tirmidhi 2910

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Questions about Tilawah

What does Tilawah mean?

Tilawah (تِلَاوَة, Tilawah) means: Recitation of the Quran.

How is Tilawah written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written تِلَاوَة and pronounced Tilawah.

Where does Tilawah come from in the Quran or hadith?

Tilawah is recitation with reflection and proper pronunciation. Whoever recites a letter of the Book of Allah has a reward, and the reward is multiplied by ten. The skilled reciter is with the noble angels, and the one who struggles has two rewards. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 4937; Sunan at-Tirmidhi 2910.

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