Reciting the Basmala aloud?
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The questioner : Reciting the Basmala aloud?
The Shaykh : The stronger position is that it is not appropriate to recite the Basmala aloud, and the recommended practice (sunnah) is to recite it quietly, because it is not part of Surat al-Fatihah. However, if one recites it aloud, there is no blame on him. In fact, some scholars have said that it is appropriate to recite it aloud at times, because it is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite it aloud. But what is established from him is that he did not recite it aloud, and this is the more preferable course: not to recite it aloud. However, if one recites it aloud to harmonize with a group whose school of thought is to recite it aloud, I hope there is no harm in that.
The Shaykh : The stronger position is that it is not appropriate to recite the Basmala aloud, and the recommended practice (sunnah) is to recite it quietly, because it is not part of Surat al-Fatihah. However, if one recites it aloud, there is no blame on him. In fact, some scholars have said that it is appropriate to recite it aloud at times, because it is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite it aloud. But what is established from him is that he did not recite it aloud, and this is the more preferable course: not to recite it aloud. However, if one recites it aloud to harmonize with a group whose school of thought is to recite it aloud, I hope there is no harm in that.