Abdullah Basfar Mujawwad Link ✦ Legit

Basfar closed his eyes. For a full minute, he did nothing. The wind moved through the tamarisk. A donkey brayed in the distance. Then he opened his mouth and began Surah Ad-Dhuha— “Waḍ-ḍuḥā wal-layli idhā sajā” (By the morning brightness, and by the night when it covers with stillness).

Born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 1381 AH (c. 1961/1962), Sheikh Abdullah Basfar rose to prominence as a leading Imam and reciter, particularly during the Ramadan nightly prayers in Jeddah. He is highly educated, holding a Doctorate in Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) from Umm al-Qura University. abdullah basfar mujawwad

Mujawwad is too slow and sounds like singing, which is Haram. Basfar Defense: True Mujawwad avoids rhythmic beats that mimic instruments. Basfar’s recitation, while melodic, remains within the monophonic, non-danceable tradition. He never breaks the meaning by elongating a letter at the wrong place. His rule: The melody serves the meaning, not the other way around. Basfar closed his eyes

Abdullah Basfar’s Mujawwad recordings, such as his Al-Mus'haf Al-Mujawwad collection, are celebrated for their: A donkey brayed in the distance