What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding the recitation of the Quran in the mosque before the Fajr prayer?

Reciting the Quran and listening to it before the Fajr call to prayer is both lawful and recommended, based on the generality of Islamic legal evidences that encourage reciting the Book of Allah, listening to it, and paying attention to it. Allah Almighty says, “When the Quran is recited, listen to it and be attentive, that you may receive mercy” (Quran, 40:204) and “And recite what has been revealed to you of the Book of your Lord” (Quran, 18:27).

There is no evidence that prohibits reciting the Quran before the call to prayer; forbidding it stands in contradiction to Islamic law. Likewise, group recitation of the Quran is permissible by virtue of the general evidences that encourage gathering for making remembrance and reading the Quran. These include the hadith of Abu Huraira who narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “No group of people gather in one of the houses of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and studying it among themselves, except that tranquility descends upon them, mercy envelops them, the angels surround them, and Allah mentions them among those who are with Him” (Muslim). Moreover, there is no evidence that specifies a particular time for this practice.

It is established in Islamic law that an unrestricted command applies universally to all places, times, people, and circumstances; therefore, none of these may be restricted except by clear evidence. Any restriction would be considered an innovation in religion, as it restricts what Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) have left unrestricted.

Based on this, reciting the Quran before the call to prayer, with people gathering to listen, is a lawful and recommended practice that unites them around the Book of Allah and prepares them for prayer as well as for fasting during Ramadan. This constitutes neither a sin nor an innovation. Innovation, by contrast, lies in constraining Muslims in matters that Allah Almighty and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) have left open. However, when broadcasting it, care must be taken not to cause any inconvenience to Muslims due to excessive loudness from loudspeakers. In addition, it is important to choose reciters with pleasant voices, as is the practice of the Holy Quran Radio.

And Allah Almighty knows best