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title: "Listening | Canvas | Ilmiya Documentation"
description: "Play Quran recitations verse by verse or as a full Surah — with full audio controls, repeat modes, and reciter selection."
url: "https://ilmiya.com/docs/canvas/audio-and-reciters/listening/"
language: "en"
---

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# Listening

You can listen to any verse or full Surah in Canvas using the built-in audio player. The player is available at the bottom of the reading area whenever you’re viewing a Surah.

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## Playing a Verse

1.  Open any Surah from the sidebar.
2.  Tap the **play icon** next to any individual verse.
3.  The audio for that verse plays immediately.
4.  The current word being recited is highlighted in the text as the audio plays.

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## Playing a Full Surah

1.  Open a Surah.
2.  Click the **Play** button in the bottom audio toolbar.
3.  The player starts from the first verse and plays through to the end automatically.
4.  Verses are highlighted one by one as audio progresses.

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## Audio Player Controls

| Control | Function |
| --- | --- |
| **Play / Pause** | Start or pause playback |
| **Previous** | Go back to the previous verse |
| **Next** | Skip to the next verse |
| **Progress slider** | Seek to any point within a verse |
| **Volume** | Adjust playback volume |
| **Reciter selector** | Switch reciters without leaving the Surah |

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## Repeat Modes

The audio player supports several repeat options:

| Mode | Behaviour |
| --- | --- |
| **No repeat** | Plays through the Surah once and stops |
| **Repeat verse** | Loops the current verse continuously |
| **Repeat Surah** | Loops the entire Surah after it ends |
| **Repeat range** | Loops a selected range of verses (useful for memorization) |

> **Tip**
>
> Use **Repeat verse** mode when practising a specific Ayah — listen to it several times before attempting to recite it yourself.

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## Word-Level Highlighting

While audio is playing, Canvas highlights each word in real time as it is recited. This makes it easy to follow along and helps connect the sound of each word to its written form.

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## Changing Reciter During Playback

You can switch reciters at any time using the reciter selector in the audio toolbar. Playback restarts from the current verse with the newly selected reciter.

→ See [Reciters](https://ilmiya.com/docs/canvas/audio-and-reciters/reciters/) to browse and select from 100+ available reciters.

> **Note**
>
> Audio requires an active internet connection. If playback stutters or fails, check your connection — the player will retry automatically.

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