Audible voice in Qira`at during Salah

Audible Voice In Qira`At During Salah

Darulifta Ahlesunnat

(Dawateislami)

Question

  What do respected Islamic scholars say about the following issue? During Salah, it is necessary to recite the Holy Quran loud enough for the reciter to hear it provided there is no hurdle in hearing. Why is this necessary?

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ

  Wherever Shari’ah has declared it necessary to recite anything whether during Salah or other than Salah, it must be recited at least in such a loud voice that the reciter could hear it himself provided there is no obstruction such as a noise or the problem of hard of hearing, etc. Just moving the tongue without making any sound is of no use. Nothing can be recited without making sound. As per lexicology and norms, just moving the tongue without making any sound is not called recitation. Therefore, if anyone just moves his tongue without making any sound during Salah, this will not be called the recitation of the Holy Quran. Obviously, the Fard of the recitation of the Holy Quran will not be fulfilled in this case and hence Salah will not also be valid.

وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ  عَزَّوَجَلَّ  وَرَسُوْلُہ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم

Answered by:Mufti Fuzail Raza Attari