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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on moving the lips in dhikr and recitation

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Question:
May Allah reward you. Is it obligatory to move the lips in prayer, dhikr, and reciting the Qur'an?

Answer:
Dhikr and reciting the Qur'an are not valid unless the lips and tongue are moved, whereas reciting in the heart is not sufficient. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (209) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-07-11] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (23:26)

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