The ruling on the imam reciting the basmalah aloud to unite the hearts of the worshippers
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside the country says: Is it permissible for the imam to recite the basmalah aloud in his prayer in order to unite the hearts of the worshippers?
The Shaykh:
What is the matter?
The questioner:
In order to unite the hearts of the worshippers.
The Shaykh:
The hearts of the worshippers are averse to him. Reciting the basmalah aloud is not reported except in some cases; if he recites it aloud in some cases, there is no harm. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside the country says: Is it permissible for the imam to recite the basmalah aloud in his prayer in order to unite the hearts of the worshippers?
The Shaykh:
What is the matter?
The questioner:
In order to unite the hearts of the worshippers.
The Shaykh:
The hearts of the worshippers are averse to him. Reciting the basmalah aloud is not reported except in some cases; if he recites it aloud in some cases, there is no harm. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 282- حكم جهر الإمام بالبسملة لتأليف قلوب المصلّين - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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