Permissibility of Non-Ulamaa reciting Ahadeeth Kitaabs
Question
Is it permissible for non-Ulama to make Khatm of the books of Ahaadith such Bukhari / Muwatta for fulfillment of needs, to ease difficulties or is it only to restricted to Ulama?
Answer
If they can recite the Kitaab’s of Hadith correctly (as required) then it is fine, otherwise it should be recited by the Ulama only.
- Answered by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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