The Secret Recitation of the Qur'an and Whether One Is Rewarded for It
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Question:
A questioner asks: Does the secret recitation of the Qur'an not count as recitation? Is the secret recitation of the Noble Qur'an not considered recitation for which one is rewarded?
Answer:
If he hears himself reciting, this is a valid recitation, and there is reward and recompense in it. However, if he recites with his heart without moving his tongue, this is not recitation.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner asks: Does the secret recitation of the Qur'an not count as recitation? Is the secret recitation of the Noble Qur'an not considered recitation for which one is rewarded?
Answer:
If he hears himself reciting, this is a valid recitation, and there is reward and recompense in it. However, if he recites with his heart without moving his tongue, this is not recitation.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 50 من 86 /شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/إيقاد السرج/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:10:52)
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