Supplication upon Completing the Recitation of the Qur'an in the Mosques

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner, Abu Ali, says: Regarding completing the recitation of the Qur'an in mosques, is this mentioned in the Sunnah? Did the righteous Salaf (may Allah be pleased with them) complete the recitation of the Qur'an and make supplication?

Answer:
Yes, the righteous Salaf used to make supplication upon completing the recitation of the Qur'an, especially during the time of the Companions. They would make supplication upon completing the recitation and gather around the reciter who was about to complete the recitation to affirm his supplication and obtain the reward. This is outside of prayer. Likewise, in prayer, the Salaf used to do this, as the author of al-Mughni mentioned regarding Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) that he would attend the completion of the recitation of the Qur'an with the imam in the tarawih prayer, and he would approve of it and affirm his supplication.