The Merit of Recitation of the Noble Qur'an in a Pleasant Voice

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Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Allah does not listen so attentively to anything as He listens to the recitation of the Qur'an by a Prophet (ﷺ) who recites well with a melodious and audible voice." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.

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Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him, "You have been given a Mizmar (sweet melodious voice) out of the Mazamir of Prophet (ﷺ) Dawud (David)." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>. And in a version narrated by Muslim "If you would have seen me, as I was listening to your recitation last night."

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Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) reciting Surat Wat-Teen Waz-Zaitun (Chapter 95) during the 'Isha' prayer. I have never heard anyone reciting it in a more beautiful voice than his. <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.

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Abu Lubabah Bashir bin 'Abdul-Mundhir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who does not recite the Qur'an in a pleasant tone is not of us." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.

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Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, "Recite the Qur'an to me." I said: "O Messenger of Allah! Shall I recite it to you when it was revealed to you?" He (ﷺ) said, "I like to hear it from others." Then I began to recite Surat An-Nisa'. When I reached the Ayah: 'How will it be when We shall bring a witness from every people and bring you as a witness against them?' (Having heard it) he said, "Enough! Enough!" When I looked at him, I found his eyes were overflowing with tears. <b>[Al- Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.