Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeen

Loud zikr in congregation

· 10 Rajab 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I just want to know if loud zikr in a congregation is permissible because some say it is and some say it's bida. Please give me an explanation. Didn't our beloved prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) or those around him practice this kind of zikr?

Answer

To make zikr individually or in congregation is permissible. Similarly, to make zikr softly or loudly is permissible just like the recitation of the Qur'aan Shareef. However, the zikr should not be done in a chorus and it must not be done in a way that it will disturb someone performing namaaz or sleeping.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
View original Compare with other Darul Iftas
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

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 Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeen. 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: Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeen — https://muftionline.co.za/node/14709
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-14709

Related fatawa