Reading the Quran by Merely Moving the Lips

Question
What is the ruling on a person reading the Quran by merely moving the lips, without sound?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: It is permissible to read either by pronouncing with the tongue or merely by passing over it, and the criterion for reward is contemplation and reflection, not pronunciation. God knows best.
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