Reading from the Mushaf in the Obligatory Prayer
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Question:
What is the ruling on reading from the Mushaf in the obligatory prayer?
Answer:
There is no need for the Mushaf in the obligatory prayer, my brother. Read whatever is easy for you, even if it is a short surah, even if it is a verse. I mean, if you do not memorize Surat al-Ikhlas, or if you do not memorize "Indeed, We have granted you al-Kawthar," read whatever is easy for you from the Qur'an, and there is no need for the Mushaf. The Mushaf is only needed for long recitations, such as the recitation in the Tarawih prayer or the Tahajjud prayer, which require long recitations. The imam who goes through the Qur'an from beginning to end needs the Mushaf if he does not have it memorized. As for the obligatory prayer, al-Fatihah is easy; you can read it, even if it is just a verse or a short surah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
What is the ruling on reading from the Mushaf in the obligatory prayer?
Answer:
There is no need for the Mushaf in the obligatory prayer, my brother. Read whatever is easy for you, even if it is a short surah, even if it is a verse. I mean, if you do not memorize Surat al-Ikhlas, or if you do not memorize "Indeed, We have granted you al-Kawthar," read whatever is easy for you from the Qur'an, and there is no need for the Mushaf. The Mushaf is only needed for long recitations, such as the recitation in the Tarawih prayer or the Tahajjud prayer, which require long recitations. The imam who goes through the Qur'an from beginning to end needs the Mushaf if he does not have it memorized. As for the obligatory prayer, al-Fatihah is easy; you can read it, even if it is just a verse or a short surah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب طاعة الأمراء — islamhouse.com (1:12:28)
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