Hanafi Imaam reciting bismillah aloud in Salaah

Q: Is it permissible for a Hanafi Imaam to recite Bissmillah aloud during his Salaah?

A: According to the Hanafi mazhab, Bismillah should be recited softly. Reciting Bismillah aloud in Salaah is makrooh.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)