For the Muslim faithful, the familiar sound of the Qurʾanic recitation is the predominant and most immediate means of contact with the Word of God. Heard day and night, on the street, in taxis, in shops, in mosques, and in homes, the sound of recitation is far more than the pervasive background music of daily life in the Arab world. It is the core of religious devotion, the sanctioning spirit of much cultural and social life, and a valued art form in its own right. Participation in recitation, as reciter or listener, is itself an act of worship, for the sound is basic to a Muslim’s sense of religion and invokes a set of meanings transcending the particular occasion. For the most part, Westerners have approached the Qurʾan much as scriptural scholars have studied the Bible, as a collection of written texts. The Art of Reciting the Qurʾan aims at redirecting that focus toward a deeper understanding of the Qurʾan as a fundamentally oral phenomenon. By examining Muslim attitudes toward the Qurʾan, the institutions that regulate its recitation, and performer-audience expectations and interaction, Kristina Nelson, a trained Arabist and musicologist, casts new light on the significance of Qurʾanic recitation within the world of Islam. Her landmark work is of importance to all scholars and students of the modern Middle East, as well as ethnomusicologists, anthropologists, linguists, folklorists, and religious scholars.

As students progress on their journey of mastering the correct recitation of the Qurʾān, they face many obstacles, both academic and spiritual. This book seeks to inspire students and offers both practical and spiritual solutions to the obstacles students may face while learning tajwīd and the qirāʾāt, and teachers may face while teaching these sacred sciences. Chapters include: Choosing the right program of study, How to overcome recitation anxiety, recommended tajwīd textbooks, and how to effectively use technology to improve your tajwīd.

Learn to Recite the Quran Beautifully One of the best acts of worship in Islam is reciting the Quran beautifully and smoothly. The Prophet (Salla Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said: "Verily the one who recites the Qur'an beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. And as for the one who recites with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses, then he will have TWICE that reward." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] Jannat Al Quran books aim to make learning the Quran easy for all students whether adults or children, beginners or advanced level. This exercise book complements the Arabic and Tajweed Beginners Textbook. The exercise book consists of interactive questions that include writing Arabic letters, drawing, colouring and others. The interactive nature of the books will keep the children engaged with learning and allow them to consolidate the knowledge from the Arabic and Tajweed Beginners Textbook. CONTENTS: Arabic Alphabet Letter Positions Connecting Letters Fathah Kasrah Dhammah Harakah Sukoon Tanween Huroof-Ul Madd Letters of Leen Shaddah The Word Allah Completion of an Ayah ABOUT THE AUTHOR Shaykha Dina is Hafiza/memoriser of the Holy Quran, graduate of Al-Azhar in Egypt and holds an Ijaza in 10 Qira'at (different narrations of the Holy Quran). She is now teaching many teachers in the UK, and shares her expertise in her published books that are designed for non-Arabic speakers, to help them recite the Quran beautifully.