What is the ruling on reciting the Basmalah aloud in prayer?
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The questioner : Shaykh, is there a report from the Messenger of Allah regarding reciting the Basmalah aloud in prayer, or is there not?
The Shaykh : No, there is no authentic hadith regarding reciting it aloud; the authentic hadiths are regarding reciting it quietly.
The questioner : Yes, that is correct, Shaykh. Can you give us a hadith?
The Shaykh : The hadith is in "Sahih Muslim".
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : From the hadith of Anas:Mishkat al-Masabih 859 .
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Likewise, in "Sunan al-Tirmidhi," from a man among the distinguished Companions named Abdullah ibn Mughaffal.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : He said to his son regarding reciting the Basmalah aloud: "O my son, it is a religious innovation."
The questioner : A religious innovation.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The Shaykh : No, there is no authentic hadith regarding reciting it aloud; the authentic hadiths are regarding reciting it quietly.
The questioner : Yes, that is correct, Shaykh. Can you give us a hadith?
The Shaykh : The hadith is in "Sahih Muslim".
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : From the hadith of Anas:
Ibn ‘Abbas said that when the Prophet recited, “Glorify the name of thy most high Lord,” (Al-Quran; 87) he said, “Glory be to my Lord most high.” Ahmad and Abu Dawud transmitted it.
أن النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - كان إذا قرأ البسملة أسَرَّ بها هو وأبوبكر وعمرThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Likewise, in "Sunan al-Tirmidhi," from a man among the distinguished Companions named Abdullah ibn Mughaffal.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : He said to his son regarding reciting the Basmalah aloud: "O my son, it is a religious innovation."
The questioner : A religious innovation.
The Shaykh: Yes.
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