Q. what is correct, the saying of rabana walakal hamd, and is it loud or soft for followers or is their difference of opinion?

A.

Four ways of saying it: (You may pick any one.)

?????????? ???????? ? ???? ?????????

?????????? ???????? ???? ?????????

???? ????????

? ???? ????????

Allahumma rabana walakalhamb, Allahumma raba lakalhamb, lakal hamd, walakalhamd. Derived from bukari.

Imaam Muslim states that following can also be read:

?????????? ???????? ???? ????????? ?????? ????????????? ???????? ????????? ???????? ??? ??????????? ???????? ??? ?????? ???? ?????? ??????

Under general circumstances, no difference exist that the above duas should be recieted softly. (Ahnaf are consistent, in that they say Ameen softly after the surah fathiha, and ?????????? ???????? ? ???? ????????? softly as well. Other mazahahib allow the above duas to be read softly and the Ameen to be recieted with a moderately audiable tone.)

Allah certainly knows best.

p.s. Magnify the above dua for clarity.