The True Qur'anic Recitation
Shaykh Abdur Razzaq bin Abdil Muhsin al-Abbad al-Badr, may Allah preserve them
"Recitation of the Qur'an is not simply reading it's characters or memorizing it's verses and chapters. Rather, it's true essence is reading, as well as comprehension and action. Therefore,
وَفِي ذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ الْمُتَنَافِسُونَ
'...and for this let those strive who want to strive' [Surah al-Mutaffifeen, Ayah 26]
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A questioner asked the Shaykh regarding the utterance of 'Sadaqah-llahul Adheem' upon completing one's recitation.
The Shaykh, May Allah have mercy on him, said:
"Bida'ah, because the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم and his companions recited the Qur'an to people and did not pass this down