ANSWER: Doing sujood at tilawah is not mandatory, though it’s a highly recommended Sunnah.  You must recite the prescribed dhikr of your normal sujood (Subhana Rabbial aala, at least once) and you can recite any other prescribed dhikr and can even make dua. 

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ANSWER: If you are able to recite it correctly and don’t do that, your prayers are invalid. If this is the best of your ability, the prayer is valid but you must not lead others who can recite better than you. 

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ANSWER: The Quran is not subject to one’s own interpretation. You must read the tafseer and understand it in light of the Sunnah with the understanding of the 3 favored generations.

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ANSWER: This is not only permissible but it’s a very good gift providing your friend is Muslim. However, you must choose the authentic translation and Tafseer.  The best translation available is of Sahih International.  In english you can refer to tafseer Ass’idi, and if not possible, then tafseer Ibn Katheer.

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