The criterion for the imam raising his voice in prayer
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, what is the standard for the imam raising his voice in prayer?
Answer:
The standard is to the extent that the ma'mums can hear him; the criterion is to the extent that those behind him can hear. As for anything beyond that, and the microphones today disturbing people and disturbing the nearby mosques and houses, this is not permissible. This is harm, and it is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade that when he saw the Companions praying at night, some of them raising their voices, he said:Muwatta Malik 3:30 Each of you As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 14:26.
The questioner says: Shaykh, what is the standard for the imam raising his voice in prayer?
Answer:
The standard is to the extent that the ma'mums can hear him; the criterion is to the extent that those behind him can hear. As for anything beyond that, and the microphones today disturbing people and disturbing the nearby mosques and houses, this is not permissible. This is harm, and it is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade that when he saw the Companions praying at night, some of them raising their voices, he said:
do not say the Qur'an out loud so that others hear it
لا يجهر بعضكم على بعضis in conversation with his Lord, so do not let some of you raise your voice over others
يناجي ربه فلا يجهر بعضكم على بعض
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/208 — archive.org (12:49)
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