Reciting al-Fātiḥa and the Sūrah for Men and Women
Issue No.906- It is obligatory for men to recite al-fātiḥa and the sūrah loudly, while offering fajr, maghrib and ‘ishā’ prayers, and it is obligatory for men and women to recite al-fātiḥa and the sūrah in a whispering manner while offering ẓuhr and ‘aṣr prayers. A woman can recite al-fātiḥa and the sūrah in fajr, maghrib and ‘ishā’ prayers loudly or in a whispering manner. But, if a non-maḥram hears her voice, she should, as a recommended precaution, recite them in a whispering manner.
