Question

Alsalam Alaykum,
I would like to know where I can find samples of reciting the Qur’an using the Hadr technique (compared to Tahqiiq and Tadwiir)? I am interested in hearing the different speeds. Is there any website where I can listen to the same Ayas or Surats recited by the different speeds? I bought earlier CDROMs of recitation of the Qu'an by Al-Qahatani, Huthayfee, Al-Sudase, Al-Husari. Which type of recitation speeds they use, Hadr, Tadwir or Tahqiq?

Finally, I am interested in buying a recitation of the Qur’an (CDROM)using the Hadr technique. I would appreciate if you can direct me to where I can find such CDROMs, either on line or in Amman, Damascus,Cairo or Dubai.

Jazakum Allah Kul Khair. Wa assalam alaykum

Answer

Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh.

The late Sheikh Abdullah Khayyat, rahimahu Allah, read with hadr.  You can listen to his recitation at: http://www.islamway.com/sindex.php?section=chapters&recitor_id=32&poll=10

 Each sheikh may record one khatmah at one speed and another at a different speed.  Usually, if the recording is of taraweeh prayers, the speed is either tadweer or sometimes even hadr, if it is recorded in a studio, usually, but not always they read with tahqeeq.  We would have to listen to each example and judge from the specific recording. 

We could not find Sheikh Abdullah Khayyat’s recitation in a CD for sale online, and do not know if his recitation is available on CD, but it is available in the Middle East on cassette tape.  

Wa iyyaakum.  Wa assalaam alaikum wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh.