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AL-KAFI #1708 : HUKUM MEMBACA AL-QURAN DALAM KEADAAN BERBARING
What is the ruling on reciting the Quran while lying down before sleep?
Short answer
Reciting the Quran while lying down or on a bed is 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
- 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 lying down or on a bed is permissible. Quran recitation counts as a form of remembrance of Allah, and Imam al-Nawawi allowed recitation while standing, lying down or on a bed, with reward for the reciter. Nevertheless, the most complete manner is to sit with humility and calm, lowering the head toward the mushaf, and observing manners as one would when sitting before a teacher.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai kesimpulan, kami menyatakan bahawa hukum membaca Al-Quran dalam keadaan berbaring atau di atas katil adalah harus.
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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 #1708 : HUKUM MEMBACA AL-QURAN DALAM KEADAAN BERBARING”, 22 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4460-al-kafi-1708-hukum-membaca-al-quran-dalam-keadaan-berbaring. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-reciting-quran-while-lying-down/