The Qur'an can be recited from one's memory in a state of sitting, standing, walking or reclining with or without wudu'. The Qur'an can be touched by a person who is ritually clean after ablution (wudu'). Rules for Recitation of The Qur'an:Only ritually clean (tahir) persons can recite the Qur'an. The Holy Qur'an must be read with proper pronunciation, knowing and applying the basic rules of Tajweed. The Holy Qur'an must be read for the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala and for His happiness. Humbleness and crying when reading(When reciting the Holy Qur'an, one should create an expression of fear and absolute respect to the greatness of the words of Allah Ta'ala, as if to say that the reciter is in the presence of his Creator.). Presence of the heart while reading (Through this the reader should throw away other thoughts while reading the Quran.). Understanding of the origin of the words. Avoiding cutting off reading to talk with people. Seeking refuge from the rejected Satan and reading the Basmalah. Manners of Reading Qur`an: Purity of body and cloths and place (Wadu). May Allah give us the ability to read the Quran correctly so that we may earn the mercy of Allah by Asif Nawaz It is only now in our generation that people have lost respect and forgotten the status of Tajweed. We should remember that from the time and generation of the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) till now, no one has ever denied this fact that Tajweed is definitely important. Similarly, in the Arabic language, we also have to learn pronunciation of letters and words, which we term as Tajweed. For example, the word Qalb (with q) means heart, if read Kalb (with k), it will mean a dog So just as how in any other language we learn pronunciation of letters and words, for example, in English we learn that ph stands for f (as in phone) and not pone. Due to the vastness of the Arabic language, any small mistake in pronunciation of a letter or word may change the meaning of that word. The Qur'an can lose its meaning if the letters are not pronounced correctly. The Quran is in Arabic language and Arabic language is very sensitive language. When asked about the meaning of Tarteel, Ali (Radhiallaahu Anhu) replied, It means that the Quran should be recited with Tajweed and with due observance to the rules of Waqf (pausing or stopping at the end of the verse). The Prophet Muhammad ( ) has said: Indeed Allah desires that the Quran be recited in the manner it was revealed. Importance of Tajweed:Allah Taala says in the noble Quran, And recite the Quran with Tarteel (in a slow pleasant tone and style). According to verified sources the Messenger said: Study the Quran with the Arabic melody and by Asif Nawaz Allah orders: Pronounce the Quran carefully (with tarteel). Tajweed of the Holy Qur'an is the knowledge and application of the rules of recitation to the reading of the Qur'an as the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), recited. It comes from the root word 'ja-wa-da' meaning to make well, make better or improve. It is a set of rules which dictate how the Qur'an should be read. It is a set of Tajweed rules which govern how the Qur'an should be read There are ten (tawtur) schools of Quran Recitation, the most prevalent of which is the recitation of Imam 'Asim as transmitted by Imam Hafs. Tajweed is an Arabic word for elocution, (meaning to improve, to make better, to embellish) meaning proper pronunciation during recitation, as well as Qur'an recitation at a moderate speed. Introduction to TajweedDefinition of Tajweed: Tajweed () is an Arabic word meaning correct pronunciation during recitation.