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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-373: SIFAT BACAAN NABI SAW KETIKA SOLAT
How did the Prophet SAW recite the Quran in prayer, and may imams recite quickly in Tarawih prayers?
Short answer
The Prophet's recitation is described as tartil, meaning calm, orderly and paused verse by verse.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Prophet's recitation is described as tartil, meaning calm, orderly and paused verse by verse. The ruling leans towards reciting the Quran calmly without haste and with a pleasant voice, as this is the Prophet's sunnah. Fast recitation is not wrong as long as the rules of tajwid and the proper articulation of letters are observed, and imams are advised to recite calmly so that worshippers behind them can reflect on the recitation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Di samping itu juga, membaca al-Quran dengan laju adalah tidak salah selagimana mereka mengutamakan dan meraikan hukum-hukum tajwid di dalam bacaannya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-373: SIFAT BACAAN NABI SAW KETIKA SOLAT”, 28 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3433-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-373-sifat-bacaan-nabi-saw-ketika-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prophet-recitation-in-prayer-and-fast-tarawih/