Ruling on raising the voice with the Qur'an in the mosques before prayer
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Question:
A listener sent a question saying: We know that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade raising the voice in the mosques during the times of prayer, even with the recitation of the Qur'an. I have noticed that most of the Muslim brothers where I reside raise their voices in reciting the Qur'an, especially in the times between the adhan and the iqamah, to the extent that it often prevents me from standing properly before the Merciful Lord. What should be done?
I hope that if there is anything impermissible in the actions of these brothers, they will be frequently reminded of it, as the matter has become widespread in all the mosques. Indeed, if you inform one of them about what is wrong with this matter, he will either be surprised by what you say, or he will listen to you and then continue doing it. May Allah guide us all to the straight path. The person who asked this question is an Egyptian brother working in Saudi Arabia, as he says; it appears his name is Tarek Hussein.
Answer:
There is no doubt that this is a reality in the mosques, and there is no doubt that it is better not to raise the voice, and not to raise the voice in the rows in the mosques. A person should recite with a lowered voice so as not to disturb the readers and worshippers around him; this is the Sunnah. It is established that he (peace and blessings be upon him) once came out to the people in the mosque while they were reciting with raised voices, and he said:As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 14:26 or as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
The point is that the Sunnah is to consider the worshippers around one, and not to recite loudly in a way that disturbs them. Rather, one should recite in a low voice that does not cause disturbance, either between oneself and oneself, or raise the voice slightly in a way that does not cause harm to others, but it is a slight raising.
The conclusion is: It is incumbent upon him to consider the feelings of the worshippers, so he does not recite loudly in a way that disturbs a worshipper or a reader. However, if it happens that those around him are listening and paying attention to him, and there is no harm to anyone, there is no harm in raising the voice in a way that benefits those around him. If we assume he is in a place in the row where there are listeners who like him to raise his voice slightly so they can listen, this is beneficial for them and there is no blame in it, because it does not harm anyone. But in most cases, there will be a worshipper around him and a reader around him, so what is incumbent upon him is to recite quietly, to lower his voice, and to keep it to a degree that does not harm anyone around him. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
A listener sent a question saying: We know that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade raising the voice in the mosques during the times of prayer, even with the recitation of the Qur'an. I have noticed that most of the Muslim brothers where I reside raise their voices in reciting the Qur'an, especially in the times between the adhan and the iqamah, to the extent that it often prevents me from standing properly before the Merciful Lord. What should be done?
I hope that if there is anything impermissible in the actions of these brothers, they will be frequently reminded of it, as the matter has become widespread in all the mosques. Indeed, if you inform one of them about what is wrong with this matter, he will either be surprised by what you say, or he will listen to you and then continue doing it. May Allah guide us all to the straight path. The person who asked this question is an Egyptian brother working in Saudi Arabia, as he says; it appears his name is Tarek Hussein.
Answer:
There is no doubt that this is a reality in the mosques, and there is no doubt that it is better not to raise the voice, and not to raise the voice in the rows in the mosques. A person should recite with a lowered voice so as not to disturb the readers and worshippers around him; this is the Sunnah. It is established that he (peace and blessings be upon him) once came out to the people in the mosque while they were reciting with raised voices, and he said:
Each of you is conversing with Allah, so let none of you raise his voice over another
كلكم يناجي الله فلا يجهر بعضكم على بعضThe point is that the Sunnah is to consider the worshippers around one, and not to recite loudly in a way that disturbs them. Rather, one should recite in a low voice that does not cause disturbance, either between oneself and oneself, or raise the voice slightly in a way that does not cause harm to others, but it is a slight raising.
The conclusion is: It is incumbent upon him to consider the feelings of the worshippers, so he does not recite loudly in a way that disturbs a worshipper or a reader. However, if it happens that those around him are listening and paying attention to him, and there is no harm to anyone, there is no harm in raising the voice in a way that benefits those around him. If we assume he is in a place in the row where there are listeners who like him to raise his voice slightly so they can listen, this is beneficial for them and there is no blame in it, because it does not harm anyone. But in most cases, there will be a worshipper around him and a reader around him, so what is incumbent upon him is to recite quietly, to lower his voice, and to keep it to a degree that does not harm anyone around him. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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