Arabic vocabulary
تِلاوة is how you say “reciting” in Arabic. Hear it pronounced and see it used in real example sentences from classical texts below.
ويصرفه عن الخشوع في التلاوة لله
and it diverts him from humility in reciting for Allah.
التِّلَاوَةِ — reciting. This noun, the reciting, is in the genitive after the preposition and definite by 'al-'. It names the act within which the reverence should be present.
From: When Recitation Breeds Pride →وأما عملك فغير صالح، وأما تلاوتك فثقيلة عرية عن الخشية والحزن والخوف
As for your deeds, they are not righteous, and your recitation is heavy, devoid of fear, sorrow, and apprehension.
تِلَاوَتُكَ — your recitation. This noun, your recitation, is the topic raised by this 'as for', in the nominative, with the possessor 'your' attached. It is the subject the following predicate will assess.
From: When Recitation Breeds Pride →OpenArabic teaches words like تِلاوة through real bilingual reading with native audio and spaced-repetition practice.
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