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The first question of Fatwa no.
4394
Q 1: What is the religious ruling on
reciting the Qur’an collectively? Please,
support your answer with evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah.
A:
Reciting the Qur’an is ‘Ibadah (an act of worship) and one of the best means to draw closer to Allah (Exalted be He). The original principle in recitation is that it should be according to the way the Prophet (peace be upon him) or his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) recited it. It was not authentically reported from him or any of his Companions that they recited collectively but each one of them would recite individually or one of them would recite and the others would listen. It is authentically reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
“Keep to my Sunnah (way) and to the Sunnah of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs after me.”
He also said:
“Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours (Islam) that is not part of it, will have it rejected.”
In another narration
“Whoever does an action which is not in accordance with this matter of ours (Islam), will have it rejected.”
It is reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) commanded
‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud
(may Allah be pleased with him) to recite the Qur’an to him, thereupon, he said:
“O Messenger of Allah! Shall I recite the Qur’an to you when it has been revealed to you?” He said, “I like to hear it from others.”
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!
Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’