Why are zohr and asr called sirri salaahs and the Imam would not recite loudly?

Published as Sirri salaahs

· 19 Jumada II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Why are zohr and asr called sirri salaahs and the Imam would not recite loudly? Any significance? Please explain.

Answer

Allah Ta'ala had commanded that these Salaah be performed in this manner.

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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