What is the ruling on reading the Holy Quran in the dark?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no harm in reading the Qur’an in the dark; in fact, darkness might even aid in contemplation. The righteous predecessors used to read the Qur’an in their homes and mosques, which at that time did not have lamps, as was narrated by Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her. And as Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen pointed out, praying in the dark was the norm during the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/159780
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 159780
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy