The Position of “Construe” in the Artistic Recitation of the Holy Quran

The art of recitation (tartil) is a beautiful medium for reflecting divine 
guidance teachings and can have a tremendous impact on the human spirit and 
soul. Due to its association with divine miracles throughout the history of 
Islam, especially in the last two centuries, this art has gained a special 
importance and place among the Muslims of the world. One of the most 
important aspects of recitation of the Holy Quran is examining the place and 
role of “construe” in this art. The analysis of dimensions and characteristics, 
principles, rules and results of exploiting the art of recitation of the Qur'an 
explains its importance and place as a penetrating medium for the propagation 
of religious knowledge. In this article, using the descriptive-analytical method 
and collecting library information, based on the teachings of the Quran and 
Islamic traditions, a survey of the stages of description, analysis and 
explanation of the position of “construe” as the external and determined form 
of the meanings of the Holy Quran has been carried out. The results of this 
article indicate that the “construe” reflects the meaning of the verses in the 
soul of the audience; Therefore, it can have a great role in conveying the 
message of the Qur'an, of course, this is fully realized when the reciter is 
familiar with the principles and rules of recitation and the meanings of the 
verses.