What is the validity of the claim circulating among people that reciting the Basmala aloud in prayer is not permissible?
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Question:
What is the validity of the claim circulating among people that reciting the Basmala aloud in prayer is not permissible? Is that correct? And what is your guidance on this issue? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, reciting the Basmala aloud on a permanent basis is contrary to the Sunnah, because it is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Abu Bakr, and 'Umar would begin the recitation with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-'Alamin," which indicates that they did not recite the Basmala aloud. However, if one recites it aloud on some occasions, there is no harm in that, as there are reports indicating that this was done on some occasions. As for persisting in reciting the Basmala aloud, this is contrary to the Sunnah, and it is the view of the majority of scholars. Yes.
What is the validity of the claim circulating among people that reciting the Basmala aloud in prayer is not permissible? Is that correct? And what is your guidance on this issue? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, reciting the Basmala aloud on a permanent basis is contrary to the Sunnah, because it is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Abu Bakr, and 'Umar would begin the recitation with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-'Alamin," which indicates that they did not recite the Basmala aloud. However, if one recites it aloud on some occasions, there is no harm in that, as there are reports indicating that this was done on some occasions. As for persisting in reciting the Basmala aloud, this is contrary to the Sunnah, and it is the view of the majority of scholars. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما صحة ما يتناقله الناس من أن الجهر بالبسملة في الصلاة غير جائز؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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