Etiquette of Reciting the Glorious Qur'ân

• Perform wudhu (ablution), Sit facing the Qiblah, do not sit higher than the Qur'ân.
  Place the Qur'ân on an elevated place. (desk, pillow) Apply fragrance (itr) before recitation.
• Recite the Qur'ân solely for the pleasure of Allâh. Read durood (salutation) upon our Prophet sallallâhu alayhi wasallam.
• Do not recite the Qur'ân with haste. Recite the Qur'ân with undivided attention.
• Recite the Qur'ân in a melodious voice. 
• Before tilawat Recite audhubillâh minashaytân rajîm  

and

• Bismillâhir-Rahmânir-Rahîm   (except when reciting surah al-Taubah)

 Bishmillahir......  is a verse of the Holy Qur'an , being part of the Surah al-Naml (The Ant). It is   written at the head of every Surah (total 114) except in the Surah al-Taubah in order to separate and distinguish one Surah from another.

• Be constant with your recitation (daily). Complete (khatam) the Qur'ân at least once a year.
•  Ever effort should be made to recite the Qur'ân correctly (applying tajweed principles).