Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Read Maghrib, Esha and Fajr softly when performing Salaah individually

· 22 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a person is performing Maghrib, Esha or Fajr individually, is it necessary for him to recite loudly, or can he recite softly? Will his Salaah be valid if he recites softly?

Answer

In essence, when Fajr, Maghrib and Esha prayers are performed in congregation, it is Waajib / necessary to recite aloud. However, when Salaah is performed individually, one has the choice to either recite loudly or softly, but reciting aloud is preferred.[i]

The Munfarid is permitted to recite aloud as he is considered as the Imaam in his own Salaah; whilst he is also permitted to recite in a soft tone (whereby he is able to listen to himself) as he does not have any followers that are required to listen to him. However, when reciting aloud, he should maintain a moderate tone. In conclusion, he has a choice of either reciting loudly or in a soft tone.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[i] والمنفرد” بفرض “مخير فيما يجهر” الإمام فيه… “والمنفرد بفرض مخير فيما يجهر” فإن شاء جهر لأنه إمام نفسه لكن لا يبالغ في الجهر مثل الإمام لأنه لا يسمع غيره وجهره هكذا أفضل ليكون الأداء على هيئة الجماعة حاشية الطحطاوي على مراقي الفلاح ص ٢٥٤ ط: دار الكتب العلمية و كذا في فتاوى دار العلوم زكريا ص ٥٦٦ ج ٢ ط:زمزم

مسبوق کو رکعات فائتہ میں جہر کا حکم: سوال(۴۴۳): مسبوق کو اپنی فوت شدہ رکعت نماز جہریہ کی جہر سے پڑھنا جائز ہے یا نہیں اگر جہر سے پڑھنا جیسا جائز ہے (جیسا کہ مؤطاامام مالکؒ کی حدیث سے ثابت ہوتا ہے) توایک مسبوق ہو خواہ دس بیس ہوں سب کو جہر سے پڑھنا چاہیے یا نہیں ۔ ؟ الجواب : مسبوق کو جہر جائز ہے خواہ ایک ہو یا متعدد۔ فی الدر المختار: کمن سبق برکعۃ من الجمعۃ فقام یقضیہا یجھر قلت وھو بإطلاقہ یعم الواحد والکثیر۔ فقط واللہ اعلم امداد الفتاوى جديد ص ٤٠١ ج٢ ط: زکریا بک ڈپو دیوبند

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Mufti Mohsin Khan
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Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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