What is prescribed for the ma'mum to say when the imam praises Allah in the qunut supplication?
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The questioner : In the qunut supplication, if the imam is praising Allah, what does the ma'mum say? He says "Glorified is He" or "Mighty and Majestic" or something similar.
The Shaykh : Huh? Even if you benefit from it, there is no harm; it is in the same meaning. However, his saying "Subhan" (Glorified is He) is more conducive to following along. Yes? By Allah, there is no Sunnah in this; it is not a Sunnah. Yes, but it is done at a lower volume than the "Ameen." The people used to do it in the time of our shaykhs (may Allah have mercy on them). No one permitted anyone to forbid it, so perhaps they say that this may be more conducive to humility, even though I prefer it to be done secretly, but I cannot forbid it. Oh Allah, if he says, "Glorified are You, O Allah, and with Your praise, O Allah."
The questioner : He says "O Allah" when it is a matter of glorification; he says "O Allah."
The Shaykh : It is not better; this is not a place for supplication. Yes.
The Shaykh : Huh? Even if you benefit from it, there is no harm; it is in the same meaning. However, his saying "Subhan" (Glorified is He) is more conducive to following along. Yes? By Allah, there is no Sunnah in this; it is not a Sunnah. Yes, but it is done at a lower volume than the "Ameen." The people used to do it in the time of our shaykhs (may Allah have mercy on them). No one permitted anyone to forbid it, so perhaps they say that this may be more conducive to humility, even though I prefer it to be done secretly, but I cannot forbid it. Oh Allah, if he says, "Glorified are You, O Allah, and with Your praise, O Allah."
The questioner : He says "O Allah" when it is a matter of glorification; he says "O Allah."
The Shaykh : It is not better; this is not a place for supplication. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 592- ما الذي يُشرع للمأموم قوله إذا أثنى الإمام على الله في دعاء القنوت؟ - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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