1. MANNERS OF THE HEART

Understanding the origin of words of the Qur’an: This is an indication to the greatness of the words being read, and the bounty of Allah; Glorified is He, to His creation when He addressed His creation with these words.
Understanding that these are not the words of man: Through this the reader should think about the characteristics of Allah the Exalted.
Presence of the heart while reading: Through this the reader should get rid of other thoughts while reading the Qur’an.
Understanding the meaning: This means interacting and reacting to every verse according to what is proper for it.
Pondering upon the meaning: The Qur’an was revealed for guidance and this can be achieved through recitation accompanied with pondering.
Individualization: This means that the reader feels that every message in the Qur’an is meant especially for him personally.

2. EXTERNAL MANNERS

• Purity of body and clothes and place.
• Using siwak.
• Facing the Qiblah.
• Seeking refuge from rejected Satan and reading the basmalah.
• Not reading when yawning.
• Avoiding cutting off reading to talk with people.
• Stopping at a verse of warning and seeking protection with Allah, and stopping at a verse of mercy and asking The Merciful for His Bounty.
• Humbleness and crying when reading, Imam An-Nawwawi may Allah be Merciful to him said: Crying when reading the Qur’an is a characteristic of those who know Allah (know Him through His names and Characteristics) and the feelings of the righteous.