Does the imam recite the basmalah aloud?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the imam, does he recite "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" aloud before al-Fatihah, or not?
Answer:
You heard that Aisha said: He would begin the prayer with the takbir, and he would begin the recitation with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-Alamin." So the prayer is begun with the takbir, and the recitation with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-Alamin." This indicates that he does not recite the basmalah aloud. The other hadith says: I prayed behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and behind Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and they would begin the prayer with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-Alamin." This indicates that it is not prescribed to recite the basmalah aloud. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the imam, does he recite "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" aloud before al-Fatihah, or not?
Answer:
You heard that Aisha said: He would begin the prayer with the takbir, and he would begin the recitation with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-Alamin." So the prayer is begun with the takbir, and the recitation with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-Alamin." This indicates that he does not recite the basmalah aloud. The other hadith says: I prayed behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and behind Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and they would begin the prayer with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-Alamin." This indicates that it is not prescribed to recite the basmalah aloud. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجهر الإمام بالبسملة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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