Is the verse “And when the Qur'an is recited, listen to it and pay attention” specific to prayer or general?
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The questioner : Our Shaykh, may Allah bless you...
Another questioner : Our Shaykh, is the verse:[Al-A'raf 7:204] specific to prayer or general?
The Shaykh : It is general.
The questioner : If we find a person reciting...
The Shaykh : The answer was implied when we were asked about reciting al-Fatihah behind the imam while he is reciting aloud. We said no, and one of the proofs for that is this verse.
Another questioner : Our Shaykh, is the verse:
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنْصِتُواThe Shaykh : It is general.
The questioner : If we find a person reciting...
The Shaykh : The answer was implied when we were asked about reciting al-Fatihah behind the imam while he is reciting aloud. We said no, and one of the proofs for that is this verse.
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