The ruling on returning the salam to one who is reciting the Qur'an
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Question:
Another question says: If someone greets me while I am reciting the Qur'an, do I interrupt the recitation and return the salam?
Answer:
It is not prescribed. Initiating the salam is not prescribed for one who is occupied with reciting the Qur'an or teaching knowledge, because initiating the salam is a recommended practice (sunnah), initiating the salam is a recommended practice (sunnah), and one does not initiate the salam to someone who is occupied with responding, or with teaching, or with other such engagements. And if a person greets one who is reciting the Qur'an, he does not interrupt the recitation, but he postpones it until he is finished. And when he is finished, he returns the salam. For example?
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you well.
Another question says: If someone greets me while I am reciting the Qur'an, do I interrupt the recitation and return the salam?
Answer:
It is not prescribed. Initiating the salam is not prescribed for one who is occupied with reciting the Qur'an or teaching knowledge, because initiating the salam is a recommended practice (sunnah), initiating the salam is a recommended practice (sunnah), and one does not initiate the salam to someone who is occupied with responding, or with teaching, or with other such engagements. And if a person greets one who is reciting the Qur'an, he does not interrupt the recitation, but he postpones it until he is finished. And when he is finished, he returns the salam. For example?
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you well.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 143 من المجموعة الأولى للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (3:40)
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