What is the ruling on the ma'mum reciting al-Fatihah?

Question:
He says: What is the response to those who claim it is obligatory for the ma'mum to recite al-Fatihah, especially if the imam has not paused after al-Fatihah? Specifically, I heard their response to the statement that saying "Ameen" is sufficient for the ma'mum when al-Fatihah is recited. If the ma'mum says "Ameen," please provide us with a detailed response. May Allah raise your rank and elevate your degrees.

Answer:
There is strong disagreement on this issue. It is undoubtedly a matter of ijtihad (independent legal reasoning). There are great scholars who held that it is obligatory for the ma'mum to recite al-Fatihah, such as Imam al-Bukhari and Imam al-Shafi'i. There are great scholars who hold that it is obligatory for every person to recite al-Fatihah, whether he is an imam, a ma'mum, or praying alone, and they have evidence for this. There are also great scholars who do not hold that the ma'mum recites al-Fatihah, such as Imam Ahmad, Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, and a group of scholars. So the issue is one of disagreement, and the disagreement is strong. Therefore, if a person can avoid the disagreement and exercise caution, he should recite during the imam's pauses. He should recite during the imam's pauses. Yes.