FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1005 : MAKMUM MEMBACA TERLALU KUAT SEHINGGA MENGGANGGU
What is the ruling on a congregational follower reciting aloud in prayer to the point of disturbing others?
Short answer
A follower behind the imam is expected to recite quietly, only loud enough for himself to hear, and reciting aloud is disliked because it may disturb others.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A follower behind the imam is expected to recite quietly, only loud enough for himself to hear, and reciting aloud is disliked because it may disturb others. If the disturbance is excessive and disrupts the recitation of those beside him, it becomes prohibited. It is neither disliked nor prohibited where there is a valid excuse such as noisy surroundings and no disturbance to others. Raising the voice is recommended when saying amin after the imam's Fatihah in loud prayers and when acting as a muballigh relaying the imam's voice.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Makruh hukumnya bagi seorang makmum membaca kuat semasa solat berjemaah kerana boleh mengganggu orang lain dan mereka hanya disunatkan membaca dengan perlahan sekadar didengari oleh diri sendiri.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1005 : MAKMUM MEMBACA TERLALU KUAT SEHINGGA MENGGANGGU”, 28 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2954-al-kafi-1005-makmum-membaca-terlalu-kuat-sehingga-mengganggu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-follower-reciting-loudly-disturbing-congregation/