My friend asked me to recite a complete recitation of the Qur'an for him in his office because he was appointed to a new position. Is this permissible?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. One of my colleagues was appointed to a position, and he asked me to recite a complete recitation of the Qur'an for him in his office because of his appointment to this position. Is this permissible for me?
The Shaykh:
No, this is a bid'ah (religious innovation). This is among the newly invented innovations for which Allah has not sent down any authority.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Reciting the Qur'an is obedience and a means of drawing near to Allah, but if it is specified for an occasion or a place without evidence, then it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Whoever does a deed for which we have no command, it is rejected. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. One of my colleagues was appointed to a position, and he asked me to recite a complete recitation of the Qur'an for him in his office because of his appointment to this position. Is this permissible for me?
The Shaykh:
No, this is a bid'ah (religious innovation). This is among the newly invented innovations for which Allah has not sent down any authority.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Reciting the Qur'an is obedience and a means of drawing near to Allah, but if it is specified for an occasion or a place without evidence, then it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Whoever does a deed for which we have no command, it is rejected. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [468 /1350] طلب مني صديقي أن أقرأ له ختمة قرآنية في مكتبه بسبب توليه المنصب الجديد، فهل يجوز هذا؟ — youtube.com
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