The Meaning of Listening in the Verse: "So Listen to Him and Be Silent"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) said regarding the verse[Al-A'raf 7:204] that it was revealed concerning prayer. He says: Is this evidence that it is permissible for a person not to listen when outside of prayer?
Answer:
This applies when the Qur'an is recited in prayer; if the imam recites, meaning if the imam recites, then listen to him. But outside of prayer, you are free; you may sit and listen, or you may leave him to it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) said regarding the verse
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتُواAnswer:
This applies when the Qur'an is recited in prayer; if the imam recites, meaning if the imam recites, then listen to him. But outside of prayer, you are free; you may sit and listen, or you may leave him to it. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 06-06-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (53:18)
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