What is the ruling on qunut in the Fajr prayer?
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Question:
We have a regular imam. And in the Fajr prayer, he performs an innovation, the innovation of qunut in the Fajr prayer.
Answer:
My brother, qunut in the Fajr prayer is considered by some of the imams. Some of the four imams hold that it is prescribed. So if you pray with an imam who follows this school of thought, there is nothing wrong with it; pray with him and follow him. This is the view held by some of the four imams, namely qunut in the Fajr prayer on a permanent basis. So if you pray with him, your prayer is valid, and praise be to Allah, even if you do not consider it prescribed, but he does. And you must follow the imam. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1236 Do not leave the prayer with the congregation on account of the qunut in the Fajr prayer; because this is a matter in which the four imams differ. So if you pray with an imam who considers it prescribed, there is nothing wrong with that.
We have a regular imam. And in the Fajr prayer, he performs an innovation, the innovation of qunut in the Fajr prayer.
Answer:
My brother, qunut in the Fajr prayer is considered by some of the imams. Some of the four imams hold that it is prescribed. So if you pray with an imam who follows this school of thought, there is nothing wrong with it; pray with him and follow him. This is the view held by some of the four imams, namely qunut in the Fajr prayer on a permanent basis. So if you pray with him, your prayer is valid, and praise be to Allah, even if you do not consider it prescribed, but he does. And you must follow the imam. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The Imam is to be followed
انما جعل الامام ليؤتم بهNo
لا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قنوت الفجر؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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