To Say "Allahu Akbar" After Reciting Surat Adh-Dhuha and Those Following it

Question :

When listening to the radio, I often hear reciters of the Qur'an say "Allahu Akbar" after finishing Surat Adh- Dhuha. Is this permissible? Is this general for all chapters of the Qur'an or specific to this one? May we say "Allahu Akbar" after reciting this chapter during our prayer?

Answer:

This Takbir is mentioned in the recitation of 'Abdullah bin Kathir, the reciter of Makkah, who was one of the seven renowned reciters. It has been mentioned that he related it from his teachers to the Companions, and, that this is to be done after Surat Adh-Dhuha to Surat An-Nas.

No one among the people of Hadith, however, related this practice, so it seems that it cannot be attributed to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ . Also, none of the other reciters besides ('Abdullah) bin Kathir mentioned this Takbir, nor is there any mention of them rebuking one for doing so, or not. And Allâh knows best.

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