The Prayer of the Congregation Behind an Imam Who Does Not Say “Allahu Akbar” in Response to the Imam’s Praise
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A group were late for the prayer and prayed behind a man who does not say “Allahu Akbar” in response to the imam’s praise, but rather says Allahu Akbar in all his transitions. They said Subhan Allah behind him to alert him, but he did not notice and did not do it. Is their prayer behind him valid?
Answer:
There are those who hold that saying “Allahu Akbar” in response to the imam’s praise is not obligatory. Perhaps this man adopted this school of thought or followed those who hold it. Their prayer is valid, if Allah wills. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A group were late for the prayer and prayed behind a man who does not say “Allahu Akbar” in response to the imam’s praise, but rather says Allahu Akbar in all his transitions. They said Subhan Allah behind him to alert him, but he did not notice and did not do it. Is their prayer behind him valid?
Answer:
There are those who hold that saying “Allahu Akbar” in response to the imam’s praise is not obligatory. Perhaps this man adopted this school of thought or followed those who hold it. Their prayer is valid, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 58 من 148|شرح كتاب المنتقى|الصلاة|جهر الإمام بالتكبير ليسمع من خلفه |صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:02:12)
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