Principles 6 and 7 address different dimensions. Reading from the muṣḥaf concerns the medium of recitation; reflection concerns active attention to meaning. The two can be practised together.
Illustrations:
A learner reads from the text very rapidly without considering meaning—one preference is met but reflection is slight.
A learner reads accurately from the text and then considers the verse’s meaning—both practices are combined.
The aim is quality of engagement, not simply speed or volume.
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Reading from the text and reflecting are distinct
Etiquettes of Qurʾān Recitation — Sixteen Principles
Principles 6 and 7 address different dimensions. Reading from the muṣḥaf concerns the medium of recitation; reflection concerns active attention to meaning. The two can be practised together.
Illustrations:
A learner reads from the text very rapidly without considering meaning—one preference is met but reflection is slight.
A learner reads accurately from the text and then considers the verse’s meaning—both practices are combined.
The aim is quality of engagement, not simply speed or volume.