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NarrateQuran (talk) 12:46, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

Introduction
There are two basis of Islam to be followed, Quran and The Sunnah. The Quran is the Holy Book of Islam. Muslims believe that it is the word of ALLAH (SWT), transmitted by the Angel Gabriel, in Arabic through the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It is meant for all the humanity not for any particular group/class/race. Quran provides supervision to the Muslims for every trail of the Muslim’s life. Quran is considered by Muslims to complete ALLAH’s (SWT) earlier revelations. Quran was revealed when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was 40. Quran has not changed since it is revealed. A number of scholars have carefully memorized each of the revelations, word to word which is an attainment among the serious scholars. The text we know today was written down by the year 651. The Quran has the complete code of life and for sure explain the righteous path to glory, the world herein and hereafter. No language other than Arabic carries the full range of the often subtle meaning that the Arabic of the Quran can convey thus Muslim Scholars observe versions of the Quran in other languages to be understanding rather than the true translations and in Arabic literature, there is no work whose articulacy, lucidity approach such as Quran. (Few lines interpreted from the book ref: Saniyasnain Khan and Mohammad Imran Erfani. Name of Book The junior Encyclopedia of Islam p. 5, Good Words Book Publishers,>

Meaning of Quran
Quran is the Name of the Sacred Book of Islam, which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through Angel Gabriel. It contains ALLAH’s own words in the Arabic language. The Quran consists of 114 chapters, each called a surah. Surahs are further divided into verses, called ayah. The Quran is also known as Umm al-Kitab, or the Mother of Books. It is the most revered and inimitable book for Muslims. 

Significance and Benefits of Quran Reading
The Recitation of Quran holds a lot of significance and reward in the life of all the Muslims. A valid hadith in At-Tirmithee states that “Whoever reads a letter from the Book of Allah, he will have a reward. And that reward will be multiplied by ten. I am not saying that “Alif, Laam, Meem” is a letter, rather I am saying that “Alif” is a letter, “laam” is a letter and “meem” is a letter.” (link of reference for hadith). Muslims should increase their recitation so that they increase their virtues not for the worldly life but also for the life hereafter. Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said that whoever recites the verses of the Holy Quran accurately will be in the company of the noble angels and the one who recites the Holy Verses of Quran while stammering will have twice that reward. Islam is the complete code of life. Reading just a word of the Holy Quran holds rewards, the rank of a Muslim is hoisted by the recitation of Quran. There are uncountable benefits of Quran Reading. Certainly Quran is not a book like any other; it is the eternal Speech of Allah and is the learning direction for the life in the world and hereafter hence it justifies a more warily study than any other speech. Every sincere Muslim who hopes to earn Allah’s love by reciting the verses of the Holy Quran so he should hold tight to the meaning explained by the Prophet (PBUH) therefore he won’t go astray because he intended to seek the true valid meaning behind the Holy Verses of The Quran from where he will receive the Love of Allah. Recitation of the Holy Book Quran and that reciting and pondering over the Book of Allah, applying ones time to the in depth study of the Holy Verses and implementing those words of Allah has tremendous benefits not just in the life, but life hereafter. These benefits are enough to encourage ourselves to avoid any sluggishness in a Muslims behavior.

These are just few benefits of Quran, A book whose Single word holds a lot of reward gives a bigger reward to those who reads it and understands it with Tajweed and tarteel. 
 * 1) Satan gives false excuses and tries to create ambiguity in an idlers mind or imposes his words in the mind of those who lack firm believe on Allah and his Sayings. Once a person dictates itself to the Book of Allah the excuses are abolished and surely if a person hears the greatest benefits of reading and contemplating Quran one will not hesitate in seeking a teacher or a study circle for the Quran. One should not ignore the utmost duty to learn Quran with appropriate Tajweed and Tarteel.
 * 2) Upon fulfilling the obligation of reading and reflecting over the Quran and learning the rules of tajweed and reciting it beautifully, and learning the reasons for its revelation and affirming that it is the Truth and is a perfect speech of Allah and fulfilling the obligations has a perfect reward in the world and hereafter. The Quran then becomes a proof for him on the Day of Judgment.
 * 3) The reader holds a big status in this life and hereafter.
 * 4) As Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said that the best amongst us are the ones who learns the Quran and teaches it to others.
 * 5) There are ten rewards for each letter you recite from the Qur’an.
 * 6) It is better to understand Quran then just reciting it in Arabic. Understanding the true meaning behind the words of Allah is the essential core element for a Muslim not only for the scholars. Quran is the most read and the most wide spread book and ALLAH himself take the responsibility of its protection.
 * 7)  Quran is Holy Book that can be read and understood by only those who read it with translation; it is that beautiful book whose immensity cannot be penned down.

Quran Reading with Tajweed and Tarteel Reading and Memorizing the Holy Quran simply means learning and understanding it by heart. At the era of Prophet (PBUH) writing was a rare method of saving and storing affairs, hence the most effective and used modes were communicating orally or memorizing it to conserve the information. Allah (s.w.t) instructs Prophet by saying in the Holy Quran in Surah Muzammil verse 4, “and recite Quran in slow measured rhythmic tones”. The meaning of Tarteel is recitation. It is an Arabic word which means slow, measured rhythmic tones. Tarteel is used to define the rules that explain that how the Quran is recited in the same manner as Jibreel (AS) taught Messenger (PBUH) where as his Arabic word Tajweed means to make something better or to refine. In Tajweed the rules of tarteel are used. To be excellent in Quran recitation these ways should be learnt. 