Al-A'raf 7:204 واذا قري القران فاستمعوا له وانصتوا لعلكم ترحمون ٢٠٤
وَإِذَا
قُرِئَ
ٱلۡقُرۡءَانُ
فَٱسۡتَمِعُواْ
لَهُۥ
وَأَنصِتُواْ
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
تُرۡحَمُونَ
٢٠٤
so pay attention and listen quietly when the Quran is recited, so that you may be given mercy.’
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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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