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Sunan Abi Dawud 1468 — Beautify the Qur'an with Your Voice
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Beautify the Qur'an with Your Voice Hadith
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1468
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1468
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْسَجَةَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ " .
Al-Bara' bin 'Azib Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices.
[3] It is explained to mean "Beautify your voices with the Qur'ān." And that in it is proof that what is heard from the reciter of the Qur'ān, is the Qur'ān.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1468In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 53English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1463
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1468
This short hadith gives a direct teaching about Qur'an recitation. Al-Bara' ibn Azib narrated that the Prophet said to beautify the Qur'an with your voices. The wording is simple, but its message is strong. A believer should not treat recitation as dry reading. The voice should carry care, respect, and beauty, while still staying within proper recitation. This hadith is often searched as beautify the Quran with your voice hadith. It reminds readers that sound matters when reciting the words of Allah. The hadith does not demand a perfect voice from every person. It points to the effort of making recitation pleasant and respectful with the voice one has.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Qur'an should be recited with a voice that shows care and respect.
- Beautiful recitation is encouraged by the Prophet.
- The aim is to beautify the Qur'an, not to show off the voice.
- Every believer can try to improve recitation according to ability.
