The Ruling on Following the Mushaf in the Tarawih Prayer
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Question:
In the tarawih prayer, is it better or recommended that the one praying behind the imam and the listener follow the recitation by looking at the Noble Qur'an?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for the ma'mum to carry the mushaf in order to follow the imam, because this distracts him from the prayer. The scholars have mentioned that looking at a book during prayer is disliked, because it distracts one from the prayer. The Salaf did not do this. However, if the imam is reciting from memory and some verses become difficult for him, or if he stumbles in his recitation, there is no harm in someone taking the mushaf behind him and following it in order to help him if the recitation becomes blocked for him. Yes.
In the tarawih prayer, is it better or recommended that the one praying behind the imam and the listener follow the recitation by looking at the Noble Qur'an?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for the ma'mum to carry the mushaf in order to follow the imam, because this distracts him from the prayer. The scholars have mentioned that looking at a book during prayer is disliked, because it distracts one from the prayer. The Salaf did not do this. However, if the imam is reciting from memory and some verses become difficult for him, or if he stumbles in his recitation, there is no harm in someone taking the mushaf behind him and following it in order to help him if the recitation becomes blocked for him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6 من 28|من أحكام الصيام|المرأة المسلمة وصلاة التراويح|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (9:33)
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