that she was asked about the recitation of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)

Explanation

Hafsah, the Mother of the Believers (may Allah be pleased with her), was asked: How was the Prophet's (ﷺ) recitation of the Qur’an? She said: You would not be able to recite like he did. It was said to her: Tell us about it. Nāfi‘ said: Ibn Abi Mulaykah recited to us slowly to demonstrate and bring closer to them how the Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite. He recited: {All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds}, then paused, {The Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful}, then paused, {Master of the Day of Judgment}.

Benefits

• Clarifying the Prophet's (ﷺ) way in reciting the Qur’an.
• The practical demonstration of how the Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite the Qur’an.
• The permissibility of reciting the Qur’an slowly, as it is more conducive to reflection and contemplation.
• The devotion of the righteous predecessors to the Qur’an and to following the practice of the Prophet (ﷺ).
• Importance of knowing Tajwīd (reciting the Qur’an in accordance with established rules of pronunciation and intonation) and the sciences of the Qur’an.

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