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If the imam remains silent after al-Fatihah, and the ma'mum recites al-Fatihah, does he continue reciting it even if the imam recites?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the prayer with audible recitation, if the imam says "Ameen" and I started al-Fatihah but had not finished it before the imam began reciting, do I stop al-Fatihah or continue reciting it? What is the stronger position in this? Yes, the question says: In the prayer with audible recitation, if the imam says "Ameen" and I started al-Fatihah but had not finished it before the imam began reciting, do I stop al-Fatihah or continue reciting it? What is the stronger position in this?

Answer:
Listen, listen. If the imam finishes, complete it before bowing. If the imam finishes, complete the rest of al-Fatihah. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [216 -521] إذا سكت الإمام بعد الفاتحة، وقرأ المأموم الفاتحة، هل يستمر بقراءتها ولو قرأ الإمام؟ — youtube.com

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