Reciting the Qur'an In a Group
Question :
What is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an in a Masjid in congregation?
Answer:
Your question is general. If by your question, you mean. that people recite verses as if they were one voice, each person in the group reciting in harmony with the others, it is a practice that is not sanctioned by the Shari'ah, and at the very least, it is Makruh (disliked), because it is neither related from Allah's Messenger ﷺ nor from his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them.
If, however, it is done for the purpose of instruction, we hope that there is no wrong in this. If you mean people getting together to recite the Qur'an to memorize it or learn it, one of them reciting while the others listen, or each of them is reciting by himself, not in unison, then this is allowed according to what is confirmed from Allah's Messenger ﷺ. He ﷺ said:
"No group of people gather in one of Allah's houses to recite Allah's Book and to study it with each other, except that tranquility descends upon them, the angels surround them, mercy envelops them, and Allah mentions them to those that are with Him."
Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 7 Page 22
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