Hazrat Shaqiq narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I listened attentively to some reciters and found them close to each other (in recitation). So recite as you have been taught, and avoid affectation and disagreement. Abu Mu’awiyah has added: This mutual closeness is like when one of you says“Halumma”and“Ta’ala”—both mean“come.”

Hazrat Ismail bin Abdul Malik narrates that Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair said: Recite the Qur'an in a simple manner, and do not adopt affectation in it.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Surely, the best reciter of the Qur'an among the people is the hypocrite who does not leave out any alif nor any waw. He twists his mouth as a cow twists its tongue. And the Qur'an does not go beyond his throat.

Hazrat Fudayl says that Ibrahim said: The Companions disliked teaching the Qur'an to a child until he became intelligent.