2    It is Mustahab to recite Ta’awwuz ‘اَعُوۡذُ بِاللّٰه’ when beginning Tilawat, and it is Sunnah to recite Tasmiyah ‘بِسۡـمِ اللّٰه’ at the start of a Surah, otherwise it is Mustahab. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, part 3, pp. 550)

3    It is Mustahab to perform Tilawat in the state of Wudu, facing the Qiblah, and whilst wearing good garment. (ibid, pp. 550)

4    Reciting the Holy Quran by looking at it is Afzal (superior)  to reciting it by heart, because this not only involves reciting the Holy Quran, but it also includes the acts of looking at the Holy Quran and touching it, and all these are acts of worship. (Ghunya-tul-Mutamalli, pp. 495)

5    The Holy Quran should be recited in an exceedingly elegant voice, and if somebody does not possess a pleasant voice, he should try to beautify his voice when reciting. But it is impermissible to recite in such a melodious tone which causes to miss or add letters, like the way singers do. This is impermissible, take utmost care in upholding the rules and regulations of recitation [Tajwid].

(Durr-e-Mukhtar, Rad-dul-Muhtar, vol. 9, pp. 694)

6    It is Afzal (superior) to recite the Holy Quran in an audible voice, as long as it doesn’t cause trouble to Namazis (Salah-performing individuals) or anybody who is ill or anybody who is asleep. (Ghunya-tul-Mutamalli, pp. 497)

7    When the Holy Quran is recited aloud, it is Fard on all attendees to listen to it provided they have congregated for the purpose of listening. Otherwise, it is sufficient even if one of them listens, though others are busy carrying out their activities. (Fatawa Razawiyyah – referenced, vol. 23, pp. 353)

8    It is Haraam for everybody in a gathering to recite aloud. In gatherings of Isal-e-Sawab, usually everybody recites aloud. This is Haraam