You mentioned that the recitation of the name of Allah in the recitation of al-Fatihah in prayer is obligatory, and that the Sunnah in it is to recite it quietly.

The questioner : As for us, regarding the recitation of the name of Allah in al-Fatihah in prayer, it is a pillar, considering the seven verses, yes?

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : You mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), as you established in your book, may Allah bless you, *Sifat al-Salah* (The Description of Prayer), that he used to recite it quietly!

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : Is the recitation of the name of Allah to separate the surahs also the same, based on the hadith: ? Is the recitation of the name of Allah to separate the surahs, such as reciting al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq, or al-Nas together after al-Fatihah, whether aloud, of course, or quietly; is it recited quietly in that case or aloud?

The Shaykh : Quietly.

The questioner : Both?

The Shaykh : Quietly.

The questioner : By the indication of the previous hadith, yes?

The Shaykh : Quietly.

The questioner : By the indication of the previous hadith?

The Shaykh : May Allah guide you, quietly, yes.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : And beware of that.