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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 514 : MANAKAH LEBIH AFDHAL ANTARA MEMBACA AL-QURAN DENGAN SUARA YANG KUAT ATAU MEMBACANYA SECARA PERLAHAN
Which is more virtuous: reciting the Quran aloud or reciting it quietly?
Short answer
Both reciting the Quran aloud and reciting it quietly are permissible.
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-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Both reciting the Quran aloud and reciting it quietly are permissible. Which is more virtuous depends on the reciter's situation. For someone who fears showing off (riya') or self-admiration, especially when others are nearby, quiet recitation is better. For someone who is alone, free from riya', or aiming to strengthen memorisation, reciting aloud is better, provided it does not disturb others such as those praying or sleeping.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai kesimpulan, kami menyatakan bahawa kedua-dua kategori iaitu membaca al-Quran dengan suara yang kuat juga membacanya dengan suara yang perlahan adalah boleh dilakukan oleh pembaca Al-Quran
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 514 : MANAKAH LEBIH AFDHAL ANTARA MEMBACA AL-QURAN DENGAN SUARA YANG KUAT ATAU MEMBACANYA SECARA PERLAHAN”, 16 May 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4514-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-514-manakah-lebih-afdhal-antara-membaca-al-quran-dengan-suara-yang-kuat-atau-membacanya-secara-perlahan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/quran-recitation-aloud-or-quietly-which-better/