QUESTION: Currently, an Egyptian Qaari, Qr Naina, is in SA. Is it permissible to attend his Qiraat programs in the Masjid?
ANSWER: A quick Google search of the Qari in question (Qari Naina) led to finding various videos of his flooding the net. This is in itself a red-tape to NOT attend his programs.
Furthermore, if he’s beard is shaved, it is another reason not to attend his programs.
In the Shari’ah, such a person is an open sinner. And regarding this, the Hadith Shareef is clear,
“When a Faasiq (open sinner) is honoured, then Allah Ta’ala becomes angry and His throne shakes.”
Thus, stay far, very far away from any of his Qiraat shows. Such a person shouldn’t be given honour, and giving him honour in a Masjid is worse!
One needs not to be an Aalim to understand this. The Quran Majeed demands respect. And if the reciter shaves his beard, or happily appears on videos etc, then this is Be-Adabi (disrespect) to the Quran Majeed.
May Allah Ta’ala grant us and all Muslims the true and correct Love for His Kalaam Majeed, Aameen.