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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Raising the Voice in Reciting the Qur'an in the Mosque

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Question:
Is it permissible to recite the Qur'an in a loud voice in the mosque?

Answer:
He does not listen; everyone reads with a light voice, just enough for himself and those around him to hear, without disturbing the people. He does not raise his voice in the mosques, as it disturbs the fellow readers and worshippers. Rather, he reads with a light, secret voice that those nearby can hear and pay attention to, without harming those around him. If those around him are reading or praying, he conceals his recitation so as not to harm them or disturb them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out to the people that day while they were praying in the mosque, and some of them were raising their voices over others. He said, "You are calling upon Allah, so do not raise your voices over one another," or he said, "Do not raise your voices over one another, for Allah does not want you to harm one another."
Source ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 21 — archive.org (26:20)

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