What is the ruling on eating and drinking while reciting the Qur'an?
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Question:
May Allah bless you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a person to eat and drink while reciting the Qur'an?
Answer:
There is no harm in that, though it is better and more preferable for the one reciting the Qur'an to devote himself to its recitation and not be occupied with anything else. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-A'raf 7:204] This applies to the listener, so how much more so to the reciter himself? He should recite the Qur'an and read it while being free for it, focused on it, and reflecting on the Book of Allah the Mighty and Majestic. However, if he needs to eat or needs to drink, there is nothing wrong with him pausing the recitation and taking what he needs. Yes.
May Allah bless you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a person to eat and drink while reciting the Qur'an?
Answer:
There is no harm in that, though it is better and more preferable for the one reciting the Qur'an to devote himself to its recitation and not be occupied with anything else. Allah the Exalted said:
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy.
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الأكل والشرب أثناء قراءة القرآن؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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