Following the Imam with the Mushaf or Listening in Prayer
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Question:
Should I follow the imam with the mushaf while he is reciting in prayer in the Haram, or should I listen?
Answer:
Listen, and do not follow along with the mushaf. Carrying the mushaf, as some people do, occupies the eyes with looking at the letters and distracts from the prayer. Also, he does not fold his hands while standing because he is holding the mushaf and cannot fold his hands; this contradicts the Sunnah in this regard. Yes.
Should I follow the imam with the mushaf while he is reciting in prayer in the Haram, or should I listen?
Answer:
Listen, and do not follow along with the mushaf. Carrying the mushaf, as some people do, occupies the eyes with looking at the letters and distracts from the prayer. Also, he does not fold his hands while standing because he is holding the mushaf and cannot fold his hands; this contradicts the Sunnah in this regard. Yes.
Source
دروس الحرم، درس التفسير من الحرم 10-07-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (59:03)
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