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Choose a surah and ayah, then tap any reciter to hear that verse instantly. Audio sourced from everyayah.com.

Mishary Rashid Alafasy

Kuwait Murattal
128kbps

Imam at the Grand Mosque in Kuwait City; one of the most listened-to reciters globally for his clear, emotive style.

Abdul Basit (Murattal)

Egypt Murattal
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Legendary Egyptian Qari (1927–1988), holder of the title 'Sawt al-Makkah'. Measured recitation suited for daily listening.

Abdul Basit (Mujawwad)

Egypt Mujawwad
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The same master in his slow, melodic mode — widely considered the greatest mujawwad voice of the 20th century.

Abdurrahmaan As-Sudais

Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Lead Imam of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah; famous for measured, dignified recitation broadcast worldwide.

Sa'ud Ash-Shuraym

Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Imam of Masjid al-Haram alongside Sudais; known for his deep, sober tone.

Abu Bakr Ash-Shaatree

Yemen / Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Yemeni-Saudi Qari acclaimed for soft, humble recitation favored by hifz students.

Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary

Egypt Murattal
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Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary (1917–1980), the official reciter of the Egyptian Radio. Reference standard for tajweed precision.

Al-Husary (Muallim)

Egypt Teaching
128kbps

Husary's verse-by-verse teaching recitation — short pauses ideal for memorization and repetition.

Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi (Murattal)

Egypt Murattal
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Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi (1920–1969), revered for the heart-piercing humility of his voice.

Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi (Mujawwad)

Egypt Mujawwad
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Minshawi's full melodic mode — long maqamat that move listeners to tears.

Maher Al-Muaiqly

Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Imam at Masjid al-Haram; soft, contemplative voice especially loved in Taraweeh.

Ali Al-Hudhaify

Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Former Imam of Masjid an-Nabawi (Madinah); strong, commanding recitation.

Muhammad Ayyoub

Madinah, Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Imam at Masjid an-Nabawi; tender, emotional recitation, particularly during Ramadan Taraweeh.

Abdullah Basfar

Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Veteran Saudi Qari and academic; clear, well-paced recitation widely used in Islamic education.

Abdullah Matroud

Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Known for a smooth, gentle delivery favored by new listeners.

Hani Ar-Rifai

Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Imam at the Grand Mosque in Madinah; warm voice with strong tarteel discipline.

Yasser Ad-Dossari

Saudi Arabia Murattal
128kbps

Yasser Ad-Dossari, Imam at Masjid al-Haram; modern, deeply emotional recitation that has reached huge online audiences.

Nasser Al-Qatami

Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Nasser Al-Qatami; clear voice with controlled tone, popular in personal listening.

Salah Al-Budair

Madinah, Saudi Arabia Murattal
128kbps

Former Imam at Masjid an-Nabawi; bright, articulate recitation.

Muhsin Al-Qasim

Saudi Arabia Murattal
192kbps

Muhsin Al-Qasim, current Imam at Masjid an-Nabawi; calm, measured tone.

Fares Abbad

Yemen Murattal
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Yemeni Qari with a soft, reflective voice that has gained a wide global following online.

Ali Jaber

Madinah, Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Late Imam of Masjid al-Haram (1954–2005); unmistakable somber, weighty voice.

Sa'ad Al-Ghamadi

Saudi Arabia Murattal
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Sa'ad Al-Ghamadi; widely adopted on apps — calm, easy-to-follow pace, ideal for daily wird.

Muhammad Jibreel

Egypt Murattal
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Muhammad Jibreel; long-serving Imam in Cairo, beloved for emotional Taraweeh transmissions during Ramadan.

Audio sourced from everyayah.com.