Is there a divine wisdom in the establishment of the loud and silent prayers?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is there a divine wisdom in the establishment of the loud prayer and the silent prayer, meaning that Fajr, Maghrib, and 'Isha' are loud, while Zuhr and 'Asr are silent?
Answer:
Allah knows best, because in the night, distractions are cut off, and the person turns to the Qur'an, so it is recommended to recite aloud, because distractions are cut off in it. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Muzzammil 73:6] So one recites the Qur'an aloud because this is more effective in its impact and in benefiting from the Qur'an. As for the day, there are distractions, there are voices, and there is such-and-such, and there are disturbances, so one recites silently.
The questioner asks: Is there a divine wisdom in the establishment of the loud prayer and the silent prayer, meaning that Fajr, Maghrib, and 'Isha' are loud, while Zuhr and 'Asr are silent?
Answer:
Allah knows best, because in the night, distractions are cut off, and the person turns to the Qur'an, so it is recommended to recite aloud, because distractions are cut off in it. Allah the Exalted said:
Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue] and more suitable for words.
إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ اللَّيْلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطْئًا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل هناك حكمة إلهية في وضع الصلاة الجهرية والسرية؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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