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Listening to audio recitation of Quran with its translation

· 19 Rabiʻ II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Pictures of Makkah and Madina is not allowed to view in Islam. My question is I hear audio recitation of Quran with its translation. Is that allowed in Islam?

Answer

This is permissible. The prohibition mentioned in the Hadith relates to making or viewing pictures of animate objects.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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