{"_id":"675b260a961d6007dcd00aeb","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to recite Ayat al-Karimah collectively a specific number of times?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I have heard that Ayat al-Karimah (the supplication of Prophet Yunus عليه السلام) is a \"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"jalali\"},{\"insert\":\" du'a and that it should not be recited beyond a certain number or without observing special etiquettes. Is this true? Is there a particular method or number for its recitation, and is it permissible to recite it collectively in one sitting?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"All verses within the Quran hold a sense of majesty (Jalali). Concerning Prophet Yunus's supplication, a practice in the Indian sub-continent involves reciting it up to 125,000 times during times of need. This can be performed individually, stretched across any number of days, or conducted collectively as a group until reaching that count. \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"There is no objection to this practice, as Islam encourages supplication—be it individual or group-based—drawing from Quranic verses, hadith, or personalized prayers. This aligns with numerous authentic hadiths where the companions devised supplications not directly taught by the Prophet (ﷺ). The specific count of repetitions likely stems from personal experiences, which is also permissible within Islamic practice.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fdf0b76658b4c232798","tag":"Quran: Etiquettes","count":68},{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c232823","tag":"Worship: Remembrance","count":43},{"_id":"6965274d3e4fd26d8f9b37db","tag":"Quran: Reading & Recitation","count":25}],"createdOn":"2024-12-12T18:06:02.842Z"}