Q:Salaam Walikum Imam,

I have been wondering. Lately, there are some people who I pray with at home and he speaks his sijda and rukh loudly. You can hear what he is saying. Even while sitting and reciting, you can hear his lips moving. Even in Sun-net, you can hear him recite. It is disturbing my prayer, and I find it unpeaceful. Isn’t it bad to disturb ones prayer while you are in prayer? The one who is causing harm, isn’t he killing his prayer, while killing other’s prayer? And is it a must to hear your own recitation during prayer? And when is the only time speak loudly during prayer?

Thank you Imam,

Inshallah I will receive the answer I am looking for.

A: Walaikumsalam,

A person should read loud enough so as to hear what they are reading. This also helps in maintaining concentration.

If a person is reading so loud that they are disturbing others, kindly have the imaam or a respectable elder of the community go and explain to them the etiquette’s of Salah (prayer). Sometimes people read loud not with the intention of creating a disturbance; they may have a hearing issue, or may just be misinformed. Do not let the possible misjudgment of others take away your reward.

Allah Certainly Knows Best.