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The Ruling on Reading from the Mushaf in Obligatory and Voluntary Prayers

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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. Our sister says: If I pray Tarawih with another woman, is it valid for me to recite from the Mushaf, since I only memorize a small portion of the Noble Qur'an? Yes. She asks: Is it permissible for me, if I pray with another woman, to read from the Mushaf, since I do not memorize from the Noble Qur'an except a small portion?

Answer:
If her intention is the obligatory prayer, it is sufficient for her to recite what she has memorized of the Qur'an, even if it is little, and she does not need a Mushaf. Allah the Exalted said:
So recite what is easy from itفَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنْهُ
[Al-Muzzammil 73:20]
. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
recite whatever you conveniently can from the Qur'anاقرأ ما تيسر معك من القرآن.
Sahih Muslim 397a
As for if the prayer is voluntary, such as standing in night prayer, which requires a long recitation, there is no harm in reading from the Mushaf. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4348- حكم القراءة من المصحف في الفرائض والنوافل - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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