It is permissible to follow a muqābalah through television or the internet. If one follows along while also reciting verbally, this is considered completing a full recitation (khatm) by actually reading the Qurʾān. If one follows only with the eyes, this constitutes a visual khatm. Although it is not equivalent to recitation with the tongue, the person still receives reward. Merely listening to the completed recitation counts as a khatm by listening, which, although lower in rank than the other forms, nonetheless carries reward.
Every form of turning toward the Qurʾān is a means of reward, for it is the Word of Allah. Engagement with the Qurʾān carries reward in accordance with the degree of that engagement. Thus, reading the Qurʾān, listening to it, and following it with the eyes are all meritorious acts.
Alongside all of this, the most virtuous practice is for a person to recite the Qurʾān directly and to seek to understand it through its meanings and commentaries. Reciting the Qurʾān, reading it with the aim of understanding, and reflecting upon it are all highly significant acts of worship. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who was constantly engaged with the Qurʾān, would increase this engagement during Ramaḍān. While fasting, and particularly in Ramaḍān, he showed special care for the Qurʾān and recited it abundantly.
Believers, as members of the Prophet’s community, should likewise maintain a close relationship with the Qurʾān at all times, and especially during Ramaḍān, striving to benefit to the fullest from its illuminating guidance.