Tilaawat Of The Quraan-e-Majeed At The Time Of Adhaan
Question
I would like to know if a person is the reciting quraan while in masjid and the adhaan goes should he close the quraan and reply to adhaan or may he continue reading?
Answer
If one is engaged in the recitation of the Qur’an, in the Masjid, and the Adhaan is called out, it is preferable that he pauses his recitation and answers the Adhaan, however, if he wishes, he may continue in his recitation of the Qur’an.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
(المحيط البرهاني ج٢ ص٠٢ ١ إدارة القران)
(البحر الرائق ج١ ص٢٥٩ المكتبة الماجدية)
(الدر المختار مع رد المحتار ج٢ ص ٨٠ دار المعرفة)
(الفتاوي المحمودية جه ص٥ ٤٢ الجامعة الفاروقية)
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue
For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.
Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/tilaawat-of-the-quraan-e-majeed-at-the-time-of-adhaan/18080/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-18080
People also ask
What are the rules of the azaan and iqaamah?
“If a child of understanding age calls out the Adhaan, then the Adhaan is valid without any abhorrence, but the Adhaan called out by a Baaligh person is superior. Hence, in the queried scenario, the Adhaan of the 12-year-old is…”
Ibn Masood · 353 fatawa from 7 Darul Iftas on this
What the Darul Iftas sayRelated fatawa
Azaadville17 Nov 2022Wudhu For Sajdah-e-TilaawatDoes one require to be in the state of wudhu before they can do sajdah tilawat?- Azaadville26 Jun 2025Engaging In Dua Or Recitation Of The Quraan-e-Kareem During The AdhaanIf someone was making Dua before the Athaan started, is it Makrooh to carry on making Dua while the Ataan is…
Mufti Online4 Nov 2017Reciting the Quraan Majeed while the azaan is being called outWhat is the mas'alah with regards to reading the Qur'an while the azaan is going on or to reply to the azaan.- Azaadville19 Sep 2022Making Salaam While The Adhaan Is Being CalledAt the time of Adhaan, should a person make salaam?
Ask Imaam11 Aug 2025Pausing one’s recitation of the Quran to reply to the AdhanWhat is the ruling of reciting Quran in the masjid while adhan is be called?
Ibn Masood28 May 2022Calling out the Adhaan when performing Salaah at homeIf a person is performing Salaah at home, then should the Adhaan and Iqaamah be called out, or only the…