Reciting the Qur'an in a low voice

Q: Praise be to Allah, I recite the Qur'an well, to a degree close to memorizing it by heart. However, my problem is that when I recite aloud without a mushaf, I often make mistakes. Is there any blame in reciting in a low voice, or is there no reward for it?

A: Reciting in a low voice is better, based on the hadith narrated by the group of compilers with a good chain from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said: This indicates that reciting in a low voice is better, just as giving charity in secret is better. This is except when necessity and public benefit call for reciting aloud, such as the imam who leads people in prayer, the preacher who delivers the sermon to people, or the one who is being listened to; in such cases, he recites aloud so that people can listen and benefit.
So, if reciting in a low voice is more beneficial for you and helps you more in memorizing the Qur'an, and indeed in reciting well, then reciting in a low voice is better for you. This is except if your brothers need you to recite for them to hear; in that case, have them listen from the mushaf so that you do not make mistakes, or have a mushaf with you so that if you make a mistake, you can look at it, or if there is someone among them who has memorized it, let him recite for you, and there is no harm in that.
The point is that if there is a benefit in reciting aloud, then it is better. If there is no reason for reciting aloud, then reciting in a low voice is better, so that you are able to recite well.