Al-A'raf 7:204 واذا قري القران فاستمعوا له وانصتوا لعلكم ترحمون ٢٠٤
وَإِذَا
قُرِئَ
ٱلۡقُرۡءَانُ
فَٱسۡتَمِعُواْ
لَهُۥ
وَأَنصِتُواْ
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
تُرۡحَمُونَ
٢٠٤
So, when the Qur’ân is recited, listen to it, and be silent that you may receive mercy. [i.e. during the compulsory congregational prayers when the Imâm (of a mosque) is leading the prayer (except Sûrat Al-Fâtihah), and also when he is delivering the Friday-prayer Khutbah]. (Tafsir At-Tabari).
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
The Order to listen to the Qur'an
After Allah mentioned that this Qur'an is a clear evidence, guidance and mercy for mankind, He commanded that one listen to the Qur'an when it is recited, in respect and honor of the Qur'an. This is to the contrary of the practice of the pagans of Quraysh, who said,
…The Order to listen to the Qur'an
After Allah mentioned that this Qur'an is a clear evidence, guidance and mercy for mankind, He commanded that one lis
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