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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-484: MENYARINGKAN BACAAN AL-QURAN SEPERTI BERSEDEKAH SECARA TERANG-TERANGAN
Is there a prohibition against reciting the Quran aloud because it is likened to giving charity openly?
Short answer
The hadith likening one who recites the Quran aloud to one who gives charity openly is authentic, but it is not presented as a prohibition.
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 hadith likening one who recites the Quran aloud to one who gives charity openly is authentic, but it is not presented as a prohibition. Following Imam al-Tibi's explanation, quiet recitation is more virtuous for someone who fears showing off (riya'), while loud recitation is more virtuous for someone who does not, provided it does not disturb others such as those praying or sleeping. Which is better depends on the reciter's situation, namely whichever brings more benefit to the reciter and those around.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaubagaimanapun, dalam menentukan pembacaan al-Quran secara nyaring atau perlahan yang lebih afdhal, ia perlu dilihat kepada orang yang ingin membaca tersebut dan yang mana lebih memberi manfaat kepadanya serta orang yang berada di sekelilingnya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-484: MENYARINGKAN BACAAN AL-QURAN SEPERTI BERSEDEKAH SECARA TERANG-TERANGAN”, 5 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4288-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-484-menyaringkan-bacaan-al-quran-seperti-bersedekah-secara-terang-terangan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/reciting-quran-aloud-like-open-charity/