If the imam bows before the ma'mum has finished reciting al-Fatihah, does he bow with him?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: I joined the imam and began reciting al-Fatihah, but he bowed, and I may not be able to finish it. Should I follow him, whether in a quiet or a loud prayer?
Answer:
Yes, follow the imam and bow, whether you have recited al-Fatihah or not. If he bows, bow with him. Even if you did not finish al-Fatihah or did not recite it at all, al-Fatihah is dropped from you in such a case. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: I joined the imam and began reciting al-Fatihah, but he bowed, and I may not be able to finish it. Should I follow him, whether in a quiet or a loud prayer?
Answer:
Yes, follow the imam and bow, whether you have recited al-Fatihah or not. If he bows, bow with him. Even if you did not finish al-Fatihah or did not recite it at all, al-Fatihah is dropped from you in such a case. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [194] إذا ركع الإمام قبل أن يُتمَّ المأموم قراءة الفاتحة هل يركع معه؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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