Tajwid (Qur'anic recitation rules)

Tajwid is making a thing excellent; technically, giving every letter its due and its deserved: its due the letter's own fixed qualities like emphasis and elevation, its deserved what follows from them like tafkhim — after producing each letter from its point of articulation. Ibn al-Jazari: giving the letters their rights, ranking them their ranks, returning each letter to its articulation and origin, without excess, contrivance or affectation. ^{1 2}

Tilawa is sequential recitation of the Quran; ada' is taking it from teachers by hearing or reading in their presence; qira'a is wider — so tajwid is narrower than all three. Tartil is observing the articulations and the pauses, one of the means of tajwid and a grade of recitation after tahqiq. ²

There is no dispute that occupying oneself with the science of tajwid is a communal obligation. ²

The Sheikh urges each of those present never to let a day pass without renewing his covenant with God by opening the Qur'an ³. He mentions that God opens the way for some people, who read a set portion and finish the Qur'an in a week or two weeks, or read one juz' a day ³.

The Sheikh urges strengthening the heart that is weak before the trials of this world by attaching it to the words of God, and prays for ease ⁴. He then thanks the reciter who recited before the lesson, moved the hearts and prepared them to enter the lesson ⁴.