And Allah Most High says concerning those who know Him:

“When they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of the truth they recognize.”

Allah Most High says concerning those endowed with knowledge:

“Indeed, those who were given knowledge before it, when it is recited to them, fall upon their faces in prostration.”

“They say, ‘Glory be to our Lord! Surely the promise of our Lord has been fulfilled.’”

“They fall upon their faces, weeping, and it increases them in humility.”

He says concerning the believers:

“The believers are only those whose hearts tremble when Allah is mentioned, whose faith increases when His verses are recited to them, and who put their trust in their Lord.”

“Those who establish prayer and spend from what We have provided for them.”

“They are the true believers.”

Allah Most High says:

“Allah has sent down the best of speech: a Book consistent in its parts, with repeated teachings. The skins of those who fear their Lord shiver at it; then their skins and hearts soften at the remembrance of Allah. That is Allah’s guidance.”

Through this listening, Allah has guided His servants and set right their affairs in this life and the Hereafter. With it the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was sent, and he enjoined it upon the Emigrants, the Helpers, and those who followed them in righteousness. It was for this that the early generations would gather. When the Companions of Allah’s Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, gathered, they would ask one of their number to recite while they listened. ʿUmar ibn al-Khattāb—may Allah be pleased with him—would say to Abū Mūsā, “Remind us of our Lord.” Abū Mūsā would then recite while they listened.

It is reported in al-Sahīh that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, passed by Abū Mūsā al-Ashʿarī while he was reciting and began listening to his recitation. He said: “This man has indeed been endowed with a flute-like voice