Is it prescribed that when the imam says, "Straighten your rows," the ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) should say, "We hear and obey"?
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The questioner:
Yes. He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, in our country, when the imam says, "Straighten your rows," some of the ma'mum say, "We hear and obey."
The Shaykh:
No, this is not said. If he says, "Straighten up," they say, "We have straightened up." There is no basis for this. Or if he says[Al-Fatihah 1:5], they say, "We seek help from Allah." There is no basis for this either. Yes.
Yes. He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, in our country, when the imam says, "Straighten your rows," some of the ma'mum say, "We hear and obey."
The Shaykh:
No, this is not said. If he says, "Straighten up," they say, "We have straightened up." There is no basis for this. Or if he says
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [132 -582] هل يشرع إذا قال الإمام: سووا صفوفكم أن يقول المأموم: سمعنا وأطعنا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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