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Recitation · 5 min · Updated 2026-08-24

Struggling to Read the Qur'an? Your Effort Is Rewarded

Sahih Muslim teaches that the skilled reciter is with the noble righteous scribes, while the one who falters in recitation and finds it difficult receives two rewards.

Evidence and guidance

Sahih Muslim teaches that the skilled reciter is with the noble righteous scribes, while the one who falters in recitation and finds it difficult receives two rewards. This is strong encouragement for beginners and non-Arabic speakers.

How to apply it

It is not permission to remain careless. The believer is rewarded for sincere struggle while trying to improve. Use short passages, repeat aloud and seek correction from a qualified teacher whenever possible.