What is the ruling on praying behind a reciter for the sake of a beautiful voice?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on praying behind a reciter for the sake of a beautiful voice?
Answer:
Why do we interfere in people's affairs? How do you know that it is for the sake of a beautiful voice? Perhaps he is praying with the Muslims, and praise be to Allah. A beautiful voice is good; if a beautiful voice is present, it is good and a blessing from Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for intentions, Allah knows them best, just as we do not interfere in people's conditions and say, "This one has a beautiful voice for the sake of showing off" or "for the sake of gathering people." We do not say that. This is his responsibility between him and Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), who knows the hidden things. But the Muslim should rectify his intention between him and Allah. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on praying behind a reciter for the sake of a beautiful voice?
Answer:
Why do we interfere in people's affairs? How do you know that it is for the sake of a beautiful voice? Perhaps he is praying with the Muslims, and praise be to Allah. A beautiful voice is good; if a beautiful voice is present, it is good and a blessing from Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for intentions, Allah knows them best, just as we do not interfere in people's conditions and say, "This one has a beautiful voice for the sake of showing off" or "for the sake of gathering people." We do not say that. This is his responsibility between him and Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), who knows the hidden things. But the Muslim should rectify his intention between him and Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصلاة خلف قارئ من أجل الصوت الحسن؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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