What is the ruling on swaying and moving while reciting the Qur'an?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good. I see many of those who recite the Qur'an, especially in Qur'an circles, swaying or moving. What is the ruling on this swaying?
The Shaykh : Yes, if it happens spontaneously, there is nothing wrong with it, because some people use swaying, for example, to aid their recitation. But if it is done as an act of worship, it is not permissible; it is a religious innovation. Nevertheless, we encourage those who sway spontaneously to train themselves to stop swaying, because others may imitate them and think that this is a required condition.
The questioner : Oh Shaykh
The Shaykh : Yes
The Shaykh : Yes, if it happens spontaneously, there is nothing wrong with it, because some people use swaying, for example, to aid their recitation. But if it is done as an act of worship, it is not permissible; it is a religious innovation. Nevertheless, we encourage those who sway spontaneously to train themselves to stop swaying, because others may imitate them and think that this is a required condition.
The questioner : Oh Shaykh
The Shaykh : Yes