If it is during night prayers, it is permissible. but if it is while you are praying behind an Imam, it is not recommended.

And Allah knows best

Can we hold Quran while praying?

Prayer | March 27, 2014 4:18 am
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I would like to know if when one is following the imam in a congregational prayer one has to recite fatiha? and if yes what if you dont finish the fatiha and the imam goes for ruku.