The Choice of “Asir” from the Qur’an and Matters to be considered during Recitation

In this article, the choice of “asir”s from the Qur'an and issues that should be considered during recitation are discussed. The aim of the research is to reveal how the Qur'an verses should be recited musically, in complying with the rules of scrutiny and the meaning of the subtleties in the Qur'an from the stage of selection to the stage of execution. The research is based on literature review. The subheadings of the study are as follows: i. Conceptual Framework. Under this heading, the concepts of “aşır”, “tajwed”, “represent”, “music” and “tilawat” are discussed. ii. Preparations required before overflow. iii. Points to be considered regarding the tilawat. iv. Representative Tilawat. v. Qur'an Recitation and Music. Under this heading, the possibility of reciting the verses of the Qur'an in music is discussed under the light of the evidence in the Qur'an and Sunnah. It is finally noted that recitation of the Qur'an is extremely important for the benefit of humankind, that it requires serious preparation, the Qur'an must be recited with a beautiful voice and appropriate musicality as it was encouraged by the Prophet Muhammad, that the rules of scrutiny should not be sacrificed for musicality during the recitation, the subtleties of meaning in the Qur'anic verses could be realized only by a representative tilawah, and that it is necessary to have both the proper moral qualities and technical preparation for a successful representation of the verses of the Qur'an.