Question
A person who is unable to recite the Arabic Qur'aan Shareef, reads the transliteration. He has memorized some short Surahs from the transliteration and recites these in Salaat. Is this permissible?
Answer
It is not permissible to read the Qur'aan Majeed in a transliterated form. However, for purposes of Namaaz, the person should recite only Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem three times or more in Qiyaam. In Ruku' and Sajdah, he need say only Subhaanallah three times. In Tashahhud he should recite Bismillaah. and Subhaanallah a few times.
It is Waajib to learn to recite the Qur'aan Majeed in Arabic. He may read the translation. But transliteration is not permissible.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 06
- PDF page
- 7
Appears under THE 15th SHA’BAAN (approximate).