Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-‘Uthaymin (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: It is not permissible to rely on the recitation coming from a broadcast or recording rather it must be read directly by the members of the household themselves. Playing a recording of Surat al-Baqarah in the home: Enough?

However, with regard to all of that, the best is if it is recited all in one go by one person. And it is not stipulated that it be read by only one member of the household rather if it is shared out among them, that is acceptable.

Similarly, it is not stipulated that it be recited all in one go rather it may be recited in stages. It is not stipulated that it be recited in a loud voice rather it is sufficient that it be read and recited in the house, even if it is recited in a low voice. Must Surat Al-Baqarah be recited out loud? Īmong the things that he (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) has told us about its virtue is that the devils flee the house in which this surah is recited, and that is beneficial in protecting against and remedying sihr ( witchcraft ).Ību Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Do not make your houses into graves, for the Shaytan flees from a house in which Surat al-Baqarah is recited.” Narrated by Muslim (780).Ību Umamah al-Bahili said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say: “Read Surat al-Baqarah, for reciting it regularly is a blessing and forsaking it is a cause of regret, and the magicians cannot withstand it.” Narrated by Muslim (804). The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) has told us of the great virtue of Surat al-Baqarah as a whole, and of some of its verses, such as Ayat al-Kursiy and the last two verses of the surah. Virtues of reciting Surat al-Baqarah in the home It is said by Holy Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) that the person who develops a habit of reciting the four starting verses of Surah al Baqarah along with Ayatul Kursi and Surah Baqarah last 2 ayat will get his life, belongings or assets and family protected will remain sheltered from Shaytaan and will not become among those who forget Allah.Praise be to Allah. Surah Al Baqarah protects from the attack of Shaytaan. Surah Al Baqarah was revealed in the city of Madina so it is called “Madani” Surat. Surah Al Baqarah (The cow) is the second and the lengthiest Surah of the Holy Quran, starting from the first para till the third para, and consists of 286 verses and 6958 words.

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