The Ruling on Group Dhikr and Group Recitation of the Qur'an
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Question:
What is the ruling on group dhikr in the Shari'ah, inside the mosque, where some of them recite the Qur'anic surahs in one collective voice? What is the ruling?
Answer:
Group dhikr is a religious innovation (bid'ah) with no basis, and so is the intentional collective talbiyah, where they all raise their voices together, lower them together, begin together, and end together, as some people do in the talbiyah, and some in the dhikr. This has no basis; rather, it is a religious innovation (bid'ah), because acts of worship are based on specific texts. Acts of worship are based on specific texts; one does not do anything of them except what the Shari'ah has brought. So a person recites the talbiyah and says takbir without needing to match his brother's tone or words, so that he raises his voice with him and ends with him. This has no basis. Each person says takbir, remembers Allah, and recites the talbiyah, and praise be to Allah. As for them agreeing to raise the talbiyah all together and end it all together, or the dhikr, this is something with no basis. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1718b And so it is with recitation; they recite all together like this.
However, if it is for teaching—teaching children—they recite all together so that they practice and learn. This, from the perspective of teaching, is permissible.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
What is the ruling on group dhikr in the Shari'ah, inside the mosque, where some of them recite the Qur'anic surahs in one collective voice? What is the ruling?
Answer:
Group dhikr is a religious innovation (bid'ah) with no basis, and so is the intentional collective talbiyah, where they all raise their voices together, lower them together, begin together, and end together, as some people do in the talbiyah, and some in the dhikr. This has no basis; rather, it is a religious innovation (bid'ah), because acts of worship are based on specific texts. Acts of worship are based on specific texts; one does not do anything of them except what the Shari'ah has brought. So a person recites the talbiyah and says takbir without needing to match his brother's tone or words, so that he raises his voice with him and ends with him. This has no basis. Each person says takbir, remembers Allah, and recites the talbiyah, and praise be to Allah. As for them agreeing to raise the talbiyah all together and end it all together, or the dhikr, this is something with no basis. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who did any act for which there is no sanction from our behalf, that is to be rejected.
من عمل عملًا ليس عليه أمرنا؛ فهو ردHowever, if it is for teaching—teaching children—they recite all together so that they practice and learn. This, from the perspective of teaching, is permissible.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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