The benefits of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And those who disbelieved said, ‘Do not listen to this Qur'an and make noise against it while it is recited, perhaps you will overcome it.’”
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In this noble verse, there are benefits, among which is: the fear and distress of the polytheists regarding the impact of the recitation of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The indication of this is that some of them would advise others not to listen to this Qur'an.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is the strength of the Qur'an's impact on its listener, and this is the reality, as Allah the Exalted said:[Qaf 50:37] However, the Qur'an only impacts those who understand the Arabic language and the meanings of the words. As for the non-Arab, whether in reality or by ruling, he is not affected by it. Second, the Qur'an only impacts, with its full impact, the one who believes in it. As for the one who denies it and is arrogant, he is not affected, to the extent that he says: “These are the legends of the former peoples.”
Among the benefits of the noble verse is that it is not permissible to make noise and commotion during the recitation of the Qur'an. Either you listen to it, or you stand up. As for sitting with the reciter of the Qur'an and raising voices, noise, and commotion, the least of what is wrong with this is that it resembles the action of whom? The polytheists. This is the least of what is wrong with it, meaning, if we assume that these people who are making noise and commotion do not intend to disturb the reciter and do not intend to prevent anyone from listening to his recitation, we say: the least of what is wrong with it is that it resembles the action of the polytheists. Branching from this is what some people do in their shops and homes: they turn on the Qur'an on the recorder and let it read, and you find them in noise, in ugly speech, and in lying. This is a humiliation of the Qur'an. So we say: either listen to the speech of Allah, or turn it off. As for it remaining on while this person is cursing, that person is swearing, this one is lying, and that one is cheating, this is the ultimate humiliation of the speech of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). And even if a person does not intend it, its appearance is the appearance of humiliation.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is that disturbing the caller to Allah may lead the doer to think that he will overcome and achieve his objective, but that is not the case. The indication of this is that these polytheists did not achieve their desired goal of overcoming.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is the strength of the Qur'an's impact on its listener, and this is the reality, as Allah the Exalted said:
Indeed in that is a reminder for whoever has a heart or who listens while he is present [in mind].
إن في ذلك لذكرى لمن كان له قلب أو ألقى السَّمع وهو شهيدAmong the benefits of the noble verse is that it is not permissible to make noise and commotion during the recitation of the Qur'an. Either you listen to it, or you stand up. As for sitting with the reciter of the Qur'an and raising voices, noise, and commotion, the least of what is wrong with this is that it resembles the action of whom? The polytheists. This is the least of what is wrong with it, meaning, if we assume that these people who are making noise and commotion do not intend to disturb the reciter and do not intend to prevent anyone from listening to his recitation, we say: the least of what is wrong with it is that it resembles the action of the polytheists. Branching from this is what some people do in their shops and homes: they turn on the Qur'an on the recorder and let it read, and you find them in noise, in ugly speech, and in lying. This is a humiliation of the Qur'an. So we say: either listen to the speech of Allah, or turn it off. As for it remaining on while this person is cursing, that person is swearing, this one is lying, and that one is cheating, this is the ultimate humiliation of the speech of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). And even if a person does not intend it, its appearance is the appearance of humiliation.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is that disturbing the caller to Allah may lead the doer to think that he will overcome and achieve his objective, but that is not the case. The indication of this is that these polytheists did not achieve their desired goal of overcoming.