It is mustaḥabb to weep—or to try to weep if one is unable to. Weeping during recitation is one of the traits of the erudite and a hallmark of the righteous servants of Allah. Allah says: “They fall down on their faces in tears, and it increases them in awe.”[16].
says: “They fall down on their faces in tears, and it increases them in awe.” [16].