Is it better to recite the Qur'an from the mushaf or from memory?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. I love you for the sake of Allah. Is it better to recite the Qur'an from the mushaf or from memory?
The Shaykh : The better option is whichever is more beneficial for your heart. If your recitation from the mushaf makes you more humble and softerens your heart, then it is better; otherwise, it is not.
However, we must point out an issue that some of the brothers do in the tarawih prayer. You will find some of the ma'mum holding the mushaf to follow the imam. This is a mistake and should not be done, because following the imam from memory is far better. It does not require any effort, opening, looking, placing, or removing, so it is better. Yes.
The Shaykh : The better option is whichever is more beneficial for your heart. If your recitation from the mushaf makes you more humble and softerens your heart, then it is better; otherwise, it is not.
However, we must point out an issue that some of the brothers do in the tarawih prayer. You will find some of the ma'mum holding the mushaf to follow the imam. This is a mistake and should not be done, because following the imam from memory is far better. It does not require any effort, opening, looking, placing, or removing, so it is better. Yes.