Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi's response to I understand that when praying Zuhr and Asr prayer the Sura's have to be recited silently, but what does it actually mean? Is it a whisper that one must be able to hear or is it sufficient to just move the lips and not completely hear the recitation?

I understand that when praying Zuhr and Asr prayer the Sura's have to be recited silently, but what does it actually mean? Is it a whisper that one must be able to hear or is it sufficient to just move the lips and not completely hear the recitation?

I understand that when praying Zuhr and Asr prayer the Sura's have to be recited silently, but what does it actually mean? Is it a whisper that one must be able to hear or is it sufficient to just move the lips and not completely hear the recitation?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 2 years ago

Reciting Quran in Zuhr and Asr Prayers must be with Ekhfaat which means with low voice which can be heard by you in usual cases. It is like whispering with out clear voice. Just moving the lips with out hearing anything is not enough in Ekhfaat.

Wassalam.