What does the ma'mum do if he missed al-Fatihah?

Question:
We see some of the worshippers that if they miss al-Fatihah or do not catch up with the imam, they do not say the taslim with the imam. Rather, they stand and recite al-Fatihah, then they sit and say the taslim afterwards. Is their action valid?

Answer:
No, it is not valid. The correct ruling is that if one catches up with the imam in ruku', and bows with the imam, he has caught up with the rak'ah, and the recitation of al-Fatihah is dropped from him, because it was missed during the standing. Since the recitation of al-Fatihah is in the state of standing before ruku', when the standing is missed, al-Fatihah is missed. Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him), the noble Companion, came while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was in ruku', so he bowed with him, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order him to make up a rak'ah. He became one who caught up with the ruku', and his prayer was completed, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order him to make up a rak'ah, and he did not come except while the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was in ruku'. Yes.