Sahih Muslim Hadith 1001 – Moderation When

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[1001] 145 – (446) It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbâs said, concerning the saying of Allah the Most High: "… And offer your 5aldt (prayer) neither aloud nor in a low voice…" 11 This was revealed when the Messenger of Allah Jl was hiding in Makkah. When he led his Companions in prayer, he raised his voice when reciting Qur'ân, but when the idolators heard it, they reviled the Qur'ân, and the One Who had revealed it, and the one who had brought it. So Allah said to His Prophet : "…And offer your Saldt (prayer) neither aloud…" lest the idolators hear your recitation, "… nor in a low voice…", lest your Companions be unable to hear it; let them hear the Qur'ân, but do not recite so loudly, "… but follow a way between…", meaning, neither too loud nor too soft."