Ramadhan 1447 (Day 18)

Avoid Holding A Mushaf During Tarawih Unnecessarily Sheikh Ibn Baz rahimahullah I do not know of any basis for this. What seems better is that the person should focus with humility and calmness in the prayer and not hold a mushaf. Instead, he should place his right hand over his left, as is the Sunnah: placing the right hand over the left palm, wrist, and forearm, and resting them on the chest. This is the stronger and better view. Holding the mushaf distracts a person from these Sunnah actions. It may also distract his heart and eyes as he turns pages and follows the Ayahs, instead of listening to the imam. So, what I believe is that leaving this practice is closer to the Sunnah: a person should listen attentively and remain quiet, without using a mushaf. If he has knowledge, he may correct the imam if the imam makes a mistake; otherwise someone else can correct him. If the imam makes a mistake and no one corrects him, it does not harm the prayer if the mistake is outside Surah Al-Fatihah. It only affects the prayer if the mistake is in Al-Fatihah, because Al-Fatihah is an essential pillar of the prayer. But if the imam leaves out some Ayahs from another surah, it does not harm the prayer if no one behind him corrects him. However, if one person carries a mushaf to help the imam when needed, that may be acceptable. But for everyone to carry a mushaf is contrary to the Sunnah. [Majmu' Fatawa wa Maqalaat Ash-Sheikh Ibn Baz (11/340)] #فوائد_رمضانية #Ramadan@masjidsahabah