Does Reciting Ra and Lam without Heaviness Invalidate My Prayer?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle

Question

Recently I learned that the letters ‘ra’ and ‘laam’ have to be pronounced heavily in some places and lightly in other places (tafkheem and tarqeeq). But it takes a little bit time for me to pronounce in that way correctly and I end up taking so much time to perform the salah. 

So my question is, can i not care about that tajweed rule and just pronounce those letters? will that affect the validity of my salah?

Answer

Thank you for your important question.

Whether one recites the R or L heavily or not does not affect the prayer.

Please see:

Re: Recitation – Content: Answers

I pray this helps.

[Ustadh] Farid
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years, he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language.