Question
A man organizes a Qur'aan Khatam for his sick friends. Some friends will gather and recite the Qur'aan. Is this permissible?
Answer
The organized khatam is bid'ah. It has no basis in the Shariah. It smacks of riya. If the friend is sincere, he will make dua in privacy for his sick friend. He will not advertise his concern in public. The main factor is that the Sahaabah and the Salafus Saaliheen never practiced such innovations.
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- The Majlis Vol 27 No 02
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