Sunnats and Aadaab of Tilaawat of the Qur’aan Majeed – Part 1

1. One should ensure that one’s mouth is clean before reciting the Qur’aan Majeed.

عن علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه قال إن أفواهكم طرق للقرآن فطيبوها بالسواك (سنن ابن ماجة رقم 291)

It is reported that Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “Indeed your mouths are pathways for the Qur’aan Majeed (i.e. your mouths are used to recite the Qur’aan Majeed). Hence, cleanse your mouths through making miswaak.”