In the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “Then say, ‘Ameen,’” is this command for obligation or for recommendation?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), “Then say, ‘Ameen,’” is this command for obligation or for recommendation?
The Shaykh:
This is a recommendation. We say that “Ameen” is a recommended practice. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not teach the one who erred in his prayer to say “Ameen,” this indicates that it is recommended and not obligatory.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), “Then say, ‘Ameen,’” is this command for obligation or for recommendation?
The Shaykh:
This is a recommendation. We say that “Ameen” is a recommended practice. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not teach the one who erred in his prayer to say “Ameen,” this indicates that it is recommended and not obligatory.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [499 -582] في قول الرسول ﷺ: (فقولوا آمين) هل هذا الأمر للوجوب أم للاستحباب؟ — youtube.com
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