Surah 96: Four Recitations
1. First, here is a YouTube playlist of all 114 Surahs of the Quran in chronological order, beginning with Surah 96. These are recited without translation by Abdelbasset Abdessamad (1927–1988), a legendary Egyptian Quran reciter renowned for his sublime vocalization:
2. Second is this version of Surah 96 from The Meaning of Islam. The reciter is Mishary Rashid Alafasy, "a contemporary reciter known for his clear and modern style." This recitation includes English text AND audio translation between every verse:
3. Third is this version of Surah 96 by Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, "a world-renowned Quran reciter and the Chief Imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, known for his emotional, melodic recitation." This version provides an English translation in text only, without interrupting the flow of the Arabic recitation:
4. Fourth is this version of Surah 96 by Muhammad Siddiq al-Minshawi (1920–1969), "renowned for his deeply emotional, precise, and humble recitation style." This version also presents an English text translation without interrupting the Arabic recitation:
How and what do Muslims do when they listen to recitations of the Quran for private devotion and study?
Is it accurate to say that the Quran is meant to be both heard in recitation and studied in text by faithful Muslims?

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