their hearts, and when His verses are recited to them, their faith increases, and they put their trust in their Lord; those who establish prayer and spend from what We have provided for them. Those are the true believers. They will have ranks with their Lord, forgiveness, and a generous provision.”
He, glorified and exalted, says:
“When the Quran is recited, listen to it attentively and remain silent, so that you may receive mercy.”
He, exalted, also says:
“And when We directed towards you a group of jinn who listened to the Quran, then, upon attending its recitation, they said, ‘Listen in silence.’ When it was finished, they returned to their people as warners.”
He, glorified and exalted, also says:
“Allah has sent down the best message: a Book whose verses are consistent and oft-repeated. The skins of those who fear their Lord shiver at it; then their skins and hearts soften at the remembrance of Allah.”
He, glorified and exalted, also says:
“Those who listen to what is said and follow the best of it.”
Such passages are numerous in the Quran. Just as He, glorified and exalted, has praised this listening, He has also condemned those who turn away from it, as He says:
“Do not listen to this Quran, and make noise during its recitation, so that you may prevail.”
He also says:
“And those who, when reminded of their Lord’s verses, do not respond to them as though deaf and blind.”
He, glorified and exalted, also says:
“What is the matter with them that they turn away from the reminder, as though they were startled donkeys?”
He, glorified and exalted, also says:
“And who is more unjust than one who is reminded of his Lord’s verses, yet turns away from them and forgets what his own hands have done?”
He also says:
“Indeed, the worst of creatures in Allah’s sight are the deaf and dumb who do not reason. Had Allah known any good in them, He would have made them hear; but even if He had made them hear, they would have turned away in aversion.”
He, glorified and exalted, also says: “And when there are recited to him