| Answer: At the outset, it needs
to be appreciated that the Shari‘ah is silent on this issue. Thus we can only
present our understanding of the matter. It is obvious that the basic purpose of
loud recitation during some of the prayers is that the worshippers can listen to
the part of the Qur’an recited. Now if we consider the timings in which the
Qur’an is not recited loudly we would know that, during these timings, human
activities are often at their peak. This leaves little possibility for the
worshippers to listen to the recitation very carefully. Therefore, in these
hours the Holy Qur’an is not recited loudly. |