What is the ruling on one who recites the Basmala aloud in his prayer?
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Question:
A message was received by the program from the listener Abu al-Layth Husayn ibn 'Abbas ibn 'Abd al-Karim Suwadi. He sent the message, and it included a collection of questions, among which was a question stating: Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recite the Basmala aloud in prayer when reciting al-Fatihah, or did he recite it quietly, or did he not recite it at all in prayer? And what is the ruling on one who recites the Basmala aloud in his prayer?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not recite it aloud; he recited it quietly, as Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported this. Likewise, al-Siddiq, 'Umar, and 'Uthman recited it quietly. It was reported from some of the Companions that he recited it aloud. So the matter is broad in this regard. If one recites it aloud, there is nothing wrong with it, but he has left the preferred practice. The Sunnah is to recite it quietly and not to recite it aloud, following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
But if one does it occasionally, to let people know that it is recited, to let those around him know that it is recited, there is nothing wrong with that, reciting it in a soft voice, so that people know it is recited. However, it is not obligatory; if he recites without the Basmala, the recitation is valid. Because the Basmala, which is saying: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful," is a recommended practice (sunnah) before al-Fatihah, and before other surahs. It is a recommended practice, not obligatory, neither in prayer nor elsewhere, except before al-Bara'ah (al-Tawbah). It is not prescribed before al-Bara'ah (al-Tawbah). When one begins with al-Tawbah, he recites the seeking of refuge, seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, and he does not recite the Basmala at its beginning, because it was not prescribed in it. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
A message was received by the program from the listener Abu al-Layth Husayn ibn 'Abbas ibn 'Abd al-Karim Suwadi. He sent the message, and it included a collection of questions, among which was a question stating: Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recite the Basmala aloud in prayer when reciting al-Fatihah, or did he recite it quietly, or did he not recite it at all in prayer? And what is the ruling on one who recites the Basmala aloud in his prayer?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not recite it aloud; he recited it quietly, as Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported this. Likewise, al-Siddiq, 'Umar, and 'Uthman recited it quietly. It was reported from some of the Companions that he recited it aloud. So the matter is broad in this regard. If one recites it aloud, there is nothing wrong with it, but he has left the preferred practice. The Sunnah is to recite it quietly and not to recite it aloud, following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
But if one does it occasionally, to let people know that it is recited, to let those around him know that it is recited, there is nothing wrong with that, reciting it in a soft voice, so that people know it is recited. However, it is not obligatory; if he recites without the Basmala, the recitation is valid. Because the Basmala, which is saying: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful," is a recommended practice (sunnah) before al-Fatihah, and before other surahs. It is a recommended practice, not obligatory, neither in prayer nor elsewhere, except before al-Bara'ah (al-Tawbah). It is not prescribed before al-Bara'ah (al-Tawbah). When one begins with al-Tawbah, he recites the seeking of refuge, seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, and he does not recite the Basmala at its beginning, because it was not prescribed in it. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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