The Ruling on One Who Is Not Proficient in Reciting the Qur'an

Question:
Is there a sin upon those who recite the Qur'an but are not proficient in its recitation, whether they are men or young boys?

Answer:
There is nothing upon them, if Allah wills, provided they do not intentionally commit errors. They are merely learning and exerting themselves. The believer learns and exerts himself in reading the Book of Allah, and so does the believing woman, and so does the boy who learns, and the girls who learn. There is no blame on them in that; because of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in the hadith: This indicates that if he stumbles in it and hesitates, he is rewarded if he intends good, learning, and benefit. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is difficult for him, and he stumbles in it, so he has two rewards: the reward of recitation and the reward of exertion and effort. So you are on the right path if you learn and exert yourself in recitation, and you take care of the letters. You ask someone who is more proficient than you to benefit from him, and you strive with yourself until you benefit. All of this is good. May Allah reward you with good.