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1338. It was narrated that 'Aishah the wife of the Prophet ﷺ said: "One night at the time of the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ I was late returning from the 'Ishâ', then I came and he said: 'Where were you?' I said: 'I was listening to the recitation of a man among your Companions, for I have never heard a recitation or a voice like his from anyone.' He got up and I got up with him, to go and listen to him. Then he turned to me and said: 'This is Sâlim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhaifah. Praise is to Allâh Who has created such men among my Ummah.'" (Sahih)
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a. Not to speak of others, even the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to listen to the recitation of Qur'ân from his Companions. As such no one, be he among the greatest of scholars, or the highest ranking person among us, should feel shy of listening to the recitation of persons belonging to the lower strata of the society.
b. Women can listen to the recitation of strangers among men. There is also no harm in praising a person for a gift bestowed upon him by Allâh, particularly if the praise is given at his back.
