Performing Loud Dhikr in Unison

Question

There is a mosque in the village, and in this mosque some people gather together and perform loud dhikr (dhikr bi’l-jahr). The dhikr is as the spiritual guide has taught: “Subhan-Allah, al-hamdu li-Llah, la ilaha illa-Llah” and so on. They do this at the time when, after the ‘Isha’ prayer, the worshippers finish praying and disperse. About 40 or 45 minutes after the ‘Isha’ prayer, the members of the circle begin the dhikr in a loud voice.

Answer

Dhikr Allah is in itself a most blessed act; the Noble Qur’an and the noble hadith strongly encourage doing it abundantly. The words mentioned in the question carry great merit; reciting them quietly or aloud is in every respect correct, but it is more fitting that they be recited quietly and individually — one should refrain from reciting them in the form of a circle with…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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