What is the ruling on the ma'mum following the imam with the mushaf in the tarawih prayer?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. He asks: Is it permissible to follow the imam with the mushaf?
Answer:
No, it is not recommended to follow the imam in the tarawih prayer with the mushaf, because this occupies the worshipper; he looks at the letters and verses, which distracts him from the prayer. Also, he leaves the sunnah of placing the hands on the chest, because he holds the mushaf in his hand and leaves the sunnah of placing the hands on the chest, so he misses the sunnah. Therefore, he should not carry the mushaf behind the imam.
May Allah reward you. He asks: Is it permissible to follow the imam with the mushaf?
Answer:
No, it is not recommended to follow the imam in the tarawih prayer with the mushaf, because this occupies the worshipper; he looks at the letters and verses, which distracts him from the prayer. Also, he leaves the sunnah of placing the hands on the chest, because he holds the mushaf in his hand and leaves the sunnah of placing the hands on the chest, so he misses the sunnah. Therefore, he should not carry the mushaf behind the imam.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم متابعة المأموم للإمام في صلاة التراويح بالمصحف؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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