Principle 15: The book allows a reciter to stand respectfully when an honoured person arrives, such as a Muslim ruler, scholar, spiritual guide, or teacher.
The author’s exact wording is permissive: “may stand”. It does not make standing mandatory every time someone enters. The example reflects an effort to combine reverence for Qurʾānic recitation with appropriate respect for people of standing in the author’s described setting.
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Principle 15: standing out of respect
Etiquettes of Qurʾān Recitation — Sixteen Principles
Principle 15: The book allows a reciter to stand respectfully when an honoured person arrives, such as a Muslim ruler, scholar, spiritual guide, or teacher.
The author’s exact wording is permissive: “may stand”. It does not make standing mandatory every time someone enters. The example reflects an effort to combine reverence for Qurʾānic recitation with appropriate respect for people of standing in the author’s described setting.