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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it valid to recite the Qur'an by moving the lips without raising the voice?

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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it valid to recite the Qur'an silently without a loud voice, meaning by moving the lips?

Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it. One may recite the Qur'an whether he raises his voice or not; the important thing is that he pronounces it, even if it is a silent pronunciation.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [132] هل تصح قراءة القرآن مع تحريك الشفتين بدون رفع الصوت؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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