Reciting the Qur'an is better than listening to it

Question:
The first letter in this episode is from one of the female listeners. Umm Rahab says: I am an Egyptian resident in Dammam, and I have some questions. I hope Allah the Exalted will grant you success in answering them. When I recite the Qur'an, I make many mistakes, unlike when I listen to it on the radio. When I listen to it on the radio, I understand its meanings better, and it becomes easier for me than when I recite it. Is the reward for listening to the Qur'an the same as the reward for reciting it? Or does the reward differ? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions. To proceed: The reward for reciting the Qur'an is better than the reward for listening to it. You should recite the Qur'an according to your ability, but with deliberation and an attempt to correct your recitation. If it is possible for you to benefit from someone who is proficient in reciting the Qur'an by correcting your recitation with him, then this is a recommended and required matter. If you are unable to correct the mistakes, then you recite according to your ability. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him) , meaning the reward of recitation and the reward of the difficulty. In any case, reciting and reading the Qur'an is better than listening to it. Yes.