Is reciting the Qur'an loudly during prayer times a disturbance to others?
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The questioner : Is reciting the Qur'an loudly at prayer times a disturbance to others?
The Shaykh : Generally, it is a disturbance to others, especially if the voice is loud and the recitation is good, for people will be occupied with listening to it instead of the recitation or prayer they are engaged in. Such a thing is prohibited, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out to his Companions one day or one night while they were reciting and raising their voices in recitation, and he said (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 1332Sahih (Al-Albani) meaning, regarding raising the voice in it. So we say to this man who raises his voice in reciting the Qur'an: Lower your voice so that you do not harm your brothers by preventing them from what they are engaged in, namely prayer or recitation.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Generally, it is a disturbance to others, especially if the voice is loud and the recitation is good, for people will be occupied with listening to it instead of the recitation or prayer they are engaged in. Such a thing is prohibited, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out to his Companions one day or one night while they were reciting and raising their voices in recitation, and he said (peace and blessings be upon him):
One should not trouble the other and one should not raise the voice in recitation
لا يؤذين بعضكم بعضاً في القراءةThe questioner : May Allah bless you.