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AL-KAFI #1111: MANA LEBIH AFDHAL: MEMBACA AL-QURAN MELIHAT MUSHAF ATAU BERDASARKAN HAFAZAN?
Which is more virtuous when reciting the Quran outside prayer: looking at the mushaf or reciting from memory alone?
Short answer
Reciting the Quran while looking at the mushaf is considered more virtuous than reciting from memory alone outside prayer.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Reciting the Quran while looking at the mushaf is considered more virtuous than reciting from memory alone outside prayer. The reason given is that the reader recites and sees the words of Allah at the same time, which brings greater focus and deeper reflection. The fatwa notes that most of the Prophet's companions recited from the mushaf, and many of the righteous predecessors did likewise.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjawab persoalan di atas, melihat kepada al-Quran ketika membaca adalah lebih afdhal.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1111: MANA LEBIH AFDHAL: MEMBACA AL-QURAN MELIHAT MUSHAF ATAU BERDASARKAN HAFAZAN?”, 17 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3126-al-kafi-1111-mana-lebih-afdhal-membaca-al-quran-melihat-mushaf-atau-berdasarkan-hafazan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/reciting-quran-mushaf-or-memory-more-virtuous/