The recitation was performed during a course held for improving the skills of the country’s top young qaris.

He recited Verses 12-21 of the Surah:

“Say: ‘To whom belongs that which is in the heavens and the earth?’ Say: ‘To Allah. He has written for Himself mercy, and will gather you on the Day of Resurrection in which there is no doubt. Those who have lost their souls, they do not believe.’

His is whatever is at rest in the night and in the day. He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

Say: ‘Should I take any but Allah for a guardian? He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth. He feeds and is not fed.’ Say: ‘I was commanded to be the first to submit to Him.’ Do not be one of the idolaters.

Say: Indeed I fear, if I should disobey my Lord, the punishment of a great Day.’

From whomsoever it is averted on that Day, He will have mercy on him; that is a clear triumph.

If Allah visits you with affliction, none can remove it except He; and if He touches you with good, indeed, He has power over all things.

He is the Conqueror over His worshipers. He is the Wise, the Aware.

Say: ‘What thing is greatest in testimony?’ Say: ‘Allah is a witness between me and you. This Quran has been revealed to me in order that I can warn you and all whom it reaches. Do you indeed testify that there are gods other than Allah?’ Say: ‘I do not testify!’ Say: ‘He is only One God, and I am quit of that which you associate.’

Those to whom We have given the Book know him (Prophet Muhammad) as they know their own children. But those who have lost their own souls do not believe.

Who is more wicked than he who invents a lie about Allah or belies His verses? The harmdoers shall never prosper.”

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