Reading the Qur'an in its entirety in the obligatory prayers
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Question:
The brother Abu Muhand has a set of questions. He begins these questions and says: Honorable Shaykh, Shaykh Salih, the imam of the mosque, leads us in the loud prayers by reading from Surat al-Baqarah up to An-Nas. We complete the recitation of the Qur'an every three months, or every two months, depending on the length of the recitation and the lengthening of the prayer. Is this established?
Answer:
This is not established. It causes embarrassment for the people, and it also misleads them into thinking that this is a recommended practice, and that one should read the entire Qur'an in the obligatory prayers and complete it. This is among the matters that have no basis. Rather, one should read whatever is easy for him of the Qur'an. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not commit to reading the entire Qur'an in the obligatory prayers, but rather whatever was easy of the surahs and verses, like this. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Muzzammil 73:20] [Al-Muzzammil 73:20]. He said to the man whom he was teaching the prayer, then [Al-Muzzammil 73:20]. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The brother Abu Muhand has a set of questions. He begins these questions and says: Honorable Shaykh, Shaykh Salih, the imam of the mosque, leads us in the loud prayers by reading from Surat al-Baqarah up to An-Nas. We complete the recitation of the Qur'an every three months, or every two months, depending on the length of the recitation and the lengthening of the prayer. Is this established?
Answer:
This is not established. It causes embarrassment for the people, and it also misleads them into thinking that this is a recommended practice, and that one should read the entire Qur'an in the obligatory prayers and complete it. This is among the matters that have no basis. Rather, one should read whatever is easy for him of the Qur'an. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not commit to reading the entire Qur'an in the obligatory prayers, but rather whatever was easy of the surahs and verses, like this. Allah the Exalted said:
so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur'an
فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِSo recite what is easy from it
فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنْهُSo recite what is easy from it and establish prayer
فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنْهُ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/190 — archive.org (4:34)
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