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#116 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hikmah Bacaan Jahar dan Sir Dalam Solat
What is the wisdom behind the audible (jahar) and silent (sir) recitation in prayer?
Short answer
Audible recitation is recommended for the imam in Fajr and the first two rakaahs of Maghrib and Isha, while silent recitation is recommended in Zuhr, Asr and the remaining rakaahs.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Audible recitation is recommended for the imam in Fajr and the first two rakaahs of Maghrib and Isha, while silent recitation is recommended in Zuhr, Asr and the remaining rakaahs. The article notes that scholars did not explain the wisdom specifically, but the differing circumstances of each case can serve as a basis for understanding it. Wisdoms discussed include avoiding disturbance to the imam's recitation when followers recite silently, and aiding reflection on the verses for a person praying alone, who is recommended to recite audibly according to the majority of scholars and the Shafi'i school. This is an explanatory article and not the official position of the Selangor Mufti.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara umumnya, bacaan jahar bermaksud bacaan yang kuat dan bacaan sir ialah bacaan yang perlahan.
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How to cite
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Selangor State Mufti Department. “#116 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hikmah Bacaan Jahar dan Sir Dalam Solat”, 29 June 2026. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2026/06/29/116-taudhih-al-hukmi-hikmah-bacaan-jahar-dan-sir-dalam-solat/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wisdom-of-audible-and-silent-recitation-in-prayer/