Understanding The Prophet's Life
From Issue: 749 [Read full issue]
Reciting Quran
The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "One who recites the Quran in a loud voice is like one who gives alms openly and one who recites the Quran quietly is one who gives alms secretly."[Abu Dawud]
Narrated Abdullah Ibn Abbas, "The Prophet's recitation was loud enough for one who was in the inner chamber to hear it when he was in the house." [Abu Dawud]
The Prophet, peace be upon him, once went out at night and found Abu Bakr praying in a low voice, and he passed Umar ibn al-Khattab who was raising his voice while praying. When they both met the Prophet together, the Prophet said: I passed by you, Abu Bakr, when you were praying in a low voice. He replied: I made Him hear with Whom I was holding intimate converse, Apostle of Allah. He (the Prophet) said to Umar: I passed by you when you were praying in a loud voice. He replied: Apostle of Allah, I was awakening the drowsy and driving away the Devil. The Prophet said: Raise your voice a little, Abu Bakr, and he said to Umar: Lower your voice a little. [Abu Dawud]
Compiled From:
"Prayer At Night" - Sunan Abu Dawud