What is the ruling on seeking refuge and the basmalah in prayer, and are they recited aloud in the loud prayers?
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The questioner:
Our brother says in another question: Tell us about seeking refuge and the basmalah in prayer, and what is their ruling? Are they recited aloud or quietly? Does leaving them out invalidate the prayer?
The Shaykh:
Seeking refuge and the basmalah at the beginning of the prayer are a recommended practice (sunnah). If one leaves them out, his prayer is valid. One does not recite seeking refuge aloud, but as for the basmalah, there is no harm in reciting it aloud at times.
The presenter:
Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh:
However, the majority of the time, it is not recited aloud; because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that they used to recite the basmalah quietly.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He reward you
Our brother says in another question: Tell us about seeking refuge and the basmalah in prayer, and what is their ruling? Are they recited aloud or quietly? Does leaving them out invalidate the prayer?
The Shaykh:
Seeking refuge and the basmalah at the beginning of the prayer are a recommended practice (sunnah). If one leaves them out, his prayer is valid. One does not recite seeking refuge aloud, but as for the basmalah, there is no harm in reciting it aloud at times.
The presenter:
Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh:
However, the majority of the time, it is not recited aloud; because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(peace and blessings be upon him) and from his righteous successors that they began the prayer with "All praise is to Allah, Lord of the worlds,"
صلى الله عليه وسلم وعن خلفائه الراشدين أنهم يبدؤون الصلاة بالحمد لله رب العالمين،The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الاستعاذة والبسملة في الصلاة، وهل يجهر بهما في الصلاة الجهرية؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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