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recital of the Koran saying: „It was a recital in, which every letter was crystal
clear.”

Weeping: Weeping is preferable with the recital of the Koran. The Prophet, praise
and peace be upon him, said: “Recite the Koran and weep. If you do not weep

then try to.”

The due right of each verse should be observed: so if you recite a verse in, which
a sajdah (prostration) is mentioned then you should prostrate. Also if you hear a
verse mentioning sajdah during a recital made by someone else, then you should
prostrate, however, you should not prostrate unless you are in a pure state.

Before the recital: One should say “I seek refuge in Allah, the All Hearing, the All
Knowing, from the accursed satan, My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the
prompting of the satans – And I seek refuge in You my Lord from their presence.”
One should then read: „I seek refuge in the Lord of Mankind‟ and the Chapter of

„The Opening‟, and on completing his recitation he should say: “Allah Most