What is the ruling on the imam reading from the mushaf in the tarawih prayer?
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The questioner : The imam reading from the mushaf in tarawih or any other prayer is permissible.
The Shaykh : No, that is not what we see.
The questioner : There is a report regarding this.
The Shaykh : There are two opinions on it.
The questioner : From Aisha; you mentioned that this is authentic, meaning...
The Shaykh : That is correct.
The questioner : But there are opinions on the issue.
The Shaykh : Of course, there is disagreement on it.
The questioner : But what do we do?
The Shaykh : You should memorize the Qur'an and implement the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): That is what we must do.
The questioner : Do we pray behind those who read from the mushafs?
The Shaykh : You pray, without a doubt, but you advise them to focus on memorizing the Qur'an. And peace be upon you.
The questioner : Is it necessary for a person to follow a specific school of jurisprudence?
The questioner : The desire of the fasting person, O Shaykh, does it break the fast? In the hadith which is:
The Shaykh : You read it and reflect on it, and then you will know how the enemy of the Sunnah is.
The questioner : I mean, we agree with it, our professor.
The Shaykh : You will know the enemy of the Sunnah then.
The Shaykh : No, that is not what we see.
The questioner : There is a report regarding this.
The Shaykh : There are two opinions on it.
The questioner : From Aisha; you mentioned that this is authentic, meaning...
The Shaykh : That is correct.
The questioner : But there are opinions on the issue.
The Shaykh : Of course, there is disagreement on it.
The questioner : But what do we do?
The Shaykh : You should memorize the Qur'an and implement the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):
Read this Qur'an and keep it fresh, and sing with it. By Him in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, it is more likely to slip from the hearts of men than camels from their ropes.
اقرؤوا هذا القرآن وتعاهدوه وتغنوا به ، فوالذي نفس محمد بيده ؛ لَهُو أشدُّ تفلُّتًا من صدور الرجال من الإبل من عقلهاThe questioner : Do we pray behind those who read from the mushafs?
The Shaykh : You pray, without a doubt, but you advise them to focus on memorizing the Qur'an. And peace be upon you.
The questioner : Is it necessary for a person to follow a specific school of jurisprudence?
The questioner : The desire of the fasting person, O Shaykh, does it break the fast? In the hadith which is:
He leaves his food, his drink, and his desire.
يدع وطعامه وشرابه وشهوتهThe Shaykh : You read it and reflect on it, and then you will know how the enemy of the Sunnah is.
The questioner : I mean, we agree with it, our professor.
The Shaykh : You will know the enemy of the Sunnah then.
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