What is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an while standing, sitting, or facing a direction other than the qiblah?

Question:
This message reached us from Falah al-Suwaid, from the village of al-Kawz, in the Hasakah Governorate, in the Malikiyah district. In his message, he asks: Is it permissible for a reciter of the Qur'an to recite while sitting, lying down, facing the qiblah, or facing away from it?
Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for a reciter of the Qur'an to recite while standing, sitting, walking, or lying down. Praise be to Allah, the matter is broad. Allah said: [An-Nisa: 103] and He said: [Al-Imran: 191]. So the matter in this is clear. The remembrance of Allah includes the Qur'an, and it includes the various types of dhikr, such as tasbih, tahlil, tahmid, and takbir. So Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has made the matter broad.
So a Muslim may recite while standing, walking, sitting, or lying down; there is no blame in any of this. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to lean on the lap of Aisha and recite the Qur'an while she was menstruating. He would lean on her lap and recite (peace and blessings be upon him).
So the conclusion is: there is nothing wrong with reciting while standing, sitting, walking, or lying down, yes, provided that one is not in a state of major ritual impurity. As for if one is in a state of major ritual impurity, he may not recite until he purifies himself, yes.