Ibrahim narrates that Hazrat Umar said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices.

Hazrat Sa'd narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever does not recite the Qur'an in a pleasant tone is not from among us.

Hazrat Amr narrates that Hazrat Abu Salamah said: Allah does not turn towards anyone as much as He attentively listens to the voice of that servant who recites the Divine Word with a melodious tone.

Hazrat Tawus states that it was said that among the people, those who recite the Qur'an with a beautiful voice are the ones who fear Allah the most.

Hazrat Abdul Kareem narrates that Hazrat Taawoos was asked: Who among the people is the best reciter of the Qur'an? He replied: The one whom you see fearing Allah while reciting the Qur'an. And he said: Hazrat Talq is among them.

Hazrat Masruq narrates that we were with Hazrat Abu Musa. When night fell, we took shelter in a deserted garden. He says: He stood in prayer during the night and recited (the Qur'an) very beautifully.

Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Hazrat Abu Musa used to recite the Qur'an at night, and the noble wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would listen with great interest. When he was informed of this, he said: If I had known, I would have recited in an even more beautiful voice, or he said: I would have recited with even greater enthusiasm.

Hazrat Imran bin Abdullah bin Talha narrates: A man was reciting the Holy Qur'an in a humming voice in Masjid Nabawi (peace and blessings be upon him) during Ramadan. So Hazrat Qasim objected to this and said: Allah has stated: "Although it is a mighty Book. Falsehood cannot approach it from before it or from behind it; it is sent down by the One Who is All-Wise, Worthy of Praise."

Hazrat A'mash narrates that a person recited the Qur'an in a singing tone in the presence of Hazrat Anas. So Hazrat Anas disliked it.

Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Abi Bakr narrates that Hazrat Ziyad al-Namiri came into the presence of Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) along with several reciters. They were told: Recite. So they raised their voices, and they were people of loud voices. Then Hazrat Anas removed the cloth from his face. And there was a black-colored cloth on his face. Then he said: What is this? The Companions did not do like this. And when he disliked something, he would remove the cloth from his face.