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and he said to Abū Mūsā, “I passed by you last night while you were reciting, and I began listening to your recitation.” He replied, “Had I known you were listening, I would have made my recitation especially beautiful for you.”
ʿUmar used to say, “Abū Mūsā, remind us of our Lord.” Abū Mūsā would then recite while they listened.
وَقَالَ لأبي مُوسَى لقد مَرَرْت بك البارحة وَأَنت تقْرَأ فَجعلت أستمع لقراءتك فَقَالَ لَو علمت أَنَّك تستمع لحبرته لَك تحبيرا
وَكَانَ عمر يَقُول يَا أَبَا مُوسَى ذكرنَا رَبنَا فَيقْرَأ أَبُو مُوسَى وهم يَسْتَمِعُون