Ruling on reading supplications from a paper during prayer
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Question:
I do not memorize many of the supplications, so is it permissible for me to write some of the supplications on a paper and read them outside of prayer and during it?
Answer:
There is no harm in a person reading a supplication from a paper if he does not memorize it, and he writes the supplication on a paper and reads it at the times he wishes to make supplication, such as the last part of the night or during the night or other times. However, if it is easy for him to memorize it and read it with presence of heart and humility, that is more complete.
As for in prayer, it is better that it be from memory, and that the supplications be brief and concise. If it is read from a paper, for example in the tashahhud or between the two prostrations, there is no harm in that. But for the one making supplication to memorize the supplication, that is closer to humility. And success is from Allah.
I do not memorize many of the supplications, so is it permissible for me to write some of the supplications on a paper and read them outside of prayer and during it?
Answer:
There is no harm in a person reading a supplication from a paper if he does not memorize it, and he writes the supplication on a paper and reads it at the times he wishes to make supplication, such as the last part of the night or during the night or other times. However, if it is easy for him to memorize it and read it with presence of heart and humility, that is more complete.
As for in prayer, it is better that it be from memory, and that the supplications be brief and concise. If it is read from a paper, for example in the tashahhud or between the two prostrations, there is no harm in that. But for the one making supplication to memorize the supplication, that is closer to humility. And success is from Allah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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