Q: Is it permissible for a Hanafi Imaam to recite Bissmillah aloud during his Salaah?
A: According to the Hanafi mazhab, Bismillah should be recited softly. Reciting Bismillah aloud in Salaah is makrooh.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)