Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said to me, "Recite the Quran to me." I said: "O Messenger of Allah! Shall I recite it to you when it was revealed to you?" He (PBUH) said, "I like to hear it from others." Then I began to recite Surat An-Nisa. When I reached the Ayah: `How will it be when We shall bring a witness from every people and bring you as a witness against them? (Having heard it) he said, "Enough! Enough!" When I looked at him, I found his eyes were overflowing with tears.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary:
This Hadith has been mentioned earlier. It is repeated here for the reason that it has an aspect of honour for the people who are blessed with knowledge and grace. Moreover, it stresses the need to hear the recitation of the Qur'an from those who recite it beautifully in order to contemplate over it, as was done by the Prophet (PBUH) himself.
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