Principle 6: The source states that reciting while looking at the Qurʾānic text is preferable to reciting entirely from memory. It is a statement of preference, not a dismissal of memorized recitation.
For self-study, regularly open the muṣḥaf and follow the written words with your eyes. Doing so can support attentiveness and help identify reading errors. Reviewing memorized passages remains a separate activity; the author’s precise claim here is about relative preference.
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Principle 6: reading from the muṣḥaf
Etiquettes of Qurʾān Recitation — Sixteen Principles
Principle 6: The source states that reciting while looking at the Qurʾānic text is preferable to reciting entirely from memory. It is a statement of preference, not a dismissal of memorized recitation.
For self-study, regularly open the muṣḥaf and follow the written words with your eyes. Doing so can support attentiveness and help identify reading errors. Reviewing memorized passages remains a separate activity; the author’s precise claim here is about relative preference.