The reason for not reciting the Basmala aloud in the loud prayers
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Question:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This questioner says, and as he wrote, he says: We know that "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful" is a verse of Surat al-Fatihah, so why do all the imams of the mosques not recite it aloud like the rest of the surah in the loud prayers? And did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recite it quietly? And why is that, if there is a ruling or a cause?
Answer:
The correct view is that "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful" is an independent verse of the Qur'an, not part of al-Fatihah or any other surah, but rather an independent verse revealed to separate the surahs. Therefore, it is mentioned at the beginning of every surah except al-Bara'ah, because it is for separating the surahs, and they knew the end of a surah when "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful" was revealed. As for it not being recited aloud in prayer, that is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not recite it aloud, nor did Abu Bakr, nor 'Umar, nor 'Uthman, nor 'Ali, as in the hadith. It is narrated from the Companion who said: I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), behind Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and they would begin the prayer with "All praise is to Allah, Lord of the worlds."
This indicates that al-Fatihah begins with "All praise is to Allah, Lord of the worlds" and does not begin with "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful." Rather, the Basmala is included on the basis of recommendation (mustahabb). If one does not recite it, his prayer is valid, but it is recommended to recite it and to recite it quietly. This is the position of the majority of scholars. Some scholars held that it is part of al-Fatihah, and if it is part of al-Fatihah, then it must be recited aloud. Therefore, you will find some of them reciting it aloud based on this school of thought. You will find the mushafs (written copies of the Qur'an) differ; some write the number one on "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful," and some do not write anything on it, but write the number one on "All praise is to Allah, Lord of the worlds." So be aware of that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This questioner says, and as he wrote, he says: We know that "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful" is a verse of Surat al-Fatihah, so why do all the imams of the mosques not recite it aloud like the rest of the surah in the loud prayers? And did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recite it quietly? And why is that, if there is a ruling or a cause?
Answer:
The correct view is that "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful" is an independent verse of the Qur'an, not part of al-Fatihah or any other surah, but rather an independent verse revealed to separate the surahs. Therefore, it is mentioned at the beginning of every surah except al-Bara'ah, because it is for separating the surahs, and they knew the end of a surah when "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful" was revealed. As for it not being recited aloud in prayer, that is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not recite it aloud, nor did Abu Bakr, nor 'Umar, nor 'Uthman, nor 'Ali, as in the hadith. It is narrated from the Companion who said: I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), behind Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and they would begin the prayer with "All praise is to Allah, Lord of the worlds."
This indicates that al-Fatihah begins with "All praise is to Allah, Lord of the worlds" and does not begin with "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful." Rather, the Basmala is included on the basis of recommendation (mustahabb). If one does not recite it, his prayer is valid, but it is recommended to recite it and to recite it quietly. This is the position of the majority of scholars. Some scholars held that it is part of al-Fatihah, and if it is part of al-Fatihah, then it must be recited aloud. Therefore, you will find some of them reciting it aloud based on this school of thought. You will find the mushafs (written copies of the Qur'an) differ; some write the number one on "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful," and some do not write anything on it, but write the number one on "All praise is to Allah, Lord of the worlds." So be aware of that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
لقاء مع المعلمين بالطائف 1434هـ — alfawzan.live (12:56)
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