FatwaPerakQuran & Hadith
Hukum wanita mengeraskan bacaan al-Quran ?
What is the ruling on women reciting the Quran aloud?
Short answer
It is permissible (mubah) for a woman to recite the Quran aloud in front of a group of women and her mahram relatives.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is permissible (mubah) for a woman to recite the Quran aloud in front of a group of women and her mahram relatives. Reciting aloud in front of men is considered disliked (makruh).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum mengeraskan bacaan al-Quran bagi wanita di hadapan sekumpulan wanita dan mahram-mahramnya adalah mubah (harus), namun hukum mengeraskan bacaan bagi wanita di hadapan lelaki adalah makruh.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Hukum wanita mengeraskan bacaan al-Quran ?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#account-18. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-women-reciting-quran-aloud/