Etiquette with the Hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

Question : As for what follows, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you. The questioner says: Does the prohibition against raising one's voice in the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) imply that a person must observe etiquette with the authentic hadiths he hears?

Answer : There is no doubt that avoiding disorder and raising one's voice, meaning not raising one's voice when reciting the Qur'an or when reciting hadith, is a matter of etiquette. However, it is not like the one who raised his voice in the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). The difference is clear. But it is incumbent upon the one who hears the hadiths of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) being read to listen attentively, to reflect upon them, and to understand their meaning, because they are among the things we are commanded to follow and to believe in. Therefore, we must receive them with etiquette and reflection on the meaning.