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Lesson No 74

ISLAMIC ACTS

Recitation of Qur-an in Salat

  1. Is it ordained to recite the Qur-an at higher pitch if one is offering Fajr, Magrib or ‘Isha prayer singly?

Ans. It is not ordained, but preferable to recite audibly.

  1. What is the injunction in the matter if one is offering these Salats as deferred prayers?

Ans. In deferred prayers the head of the prayers shall recite at a higher pitch. Individual worshippers are, however, free to recite either audibly or otherwise.

  1. How much of the Qur-an must one recite in Fard Salats?

Ans. A person on-journey can recite any surah after Al-Fatiha. For those on station reciting given amounts of the holy Qur-an (for different Salats) is the Prophet’s precept.

  1. What is the Prophet’s precept in the matter of recitation of Qur-an in Salat by a person on station?

Ans. The Prophet’s precept for an on-station worshiper is like this: long surahs in Fajr and dhuhr prayers ;not-so-long surahs in ‘Asr and ‘ Isha prayers, and shorter surahs in the Maghrib prayer.

  1. What is (I) a long Surah, (ii) a not so long surah, and (iii) a shorter surah?

Ans. Surahs from Al-Hujrat (part 26 of the Qur-an) to Al-Buruj are known as "long" surahs. Surahs from Tariq to Lam Yakun are the not-so-long Surahs. Surahs from Iza Zulzialt till the (An-nas) are the shorter surahs.

  1. Does the Prophet’s precept regarding recitaion in Salat apply to the Imam (head) or to the Munfarid (individual) as well?

Ans. It applies to both, the head of the congregation and the individual.

  1. What if an on-station worshipper does not (for some reason) follow the Prophet’s precept with regard to the length of the recited matter?

Ans. It is allowed.

  1. Is there any particular chapter of the Qur-an commanded to be recited in any Salat in which no other chapter is permitted.

Ans. No, there is no such particularization of any chapter in any Salat. For convenience sake the Shariah has permitted recitation of any and every portion of the Qur-an in all Salats. Any particularization in this behalf is against the tenets of Shariah.

 

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