What is the ruling on reciting the Basmala aloud in surahs other than al-Fatihah, meaning when one intends to move from one surah to another?
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The questioner : Is it permissible to recite the Basmala aloud in surahs other than al-Fatihah, meaning when one intends to move from one surah to another, does he recite the Basmala aloud?
The Shaykh : In the prayer?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Does he not recite it aloud?
The Shaykh : There is no authentic hadith from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding reciting it aloud, unless he intends to teach, in which case that is a different matter. As for the reason you mentioned, namely moving from al-Fatihah to a surah at the beginning of which he reads the Basmala, does he recite it aloud or not? The answer is no.
The questioner : Other than in the prayer?
The Shaykh : Does he recite it aloud or quietly?
The questioner : Aloud.
The Shaykh : He recites it aloud.
The Shaykh : In the prayer?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Does he not recite it aloud?
The Shaykh : There is no authentic hadith from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding reciting it aloud, unless he intends to teach, in which case that is a different matter. As for the reason you mentioned, namely moving from al-Fatihah to a surah at the beginning of which he reads the Basmala, does he recite it aloud or not? The answer is no.
The questioner : Other than in the prayer?
The Shaykh : Does he recite it aloud or quietly?
The questioner : Aloud.
The Shaykh : He recites it aloud.
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