The ruling on the imam remaining silent after al-Fatihah for the duration of the ma'mum's recitation
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Question:
The questioner, Honorable Shaykh, says: Is it obligatory for the imam of the mosque to remain silent after al-Fatihah for a duration sufficient for the ma'mums to recite?
Answer:
It is recommended for him to do so; it is recommended for him to remain silent until he returns to himself, and if he prolongs it so that the ma'mum recites al-Fatihah, that is better. Yes.
The questioner, Honorable Shaykh, says: Is it obligatory for the imam of the mosque to remain silent after al-Fatihah for a duration sufficient for the ma'mums to recite?
Answer:
It is recommended for him to do so; it is recommended for him to remain silent until he returns to himself, and if he prolongs it so that the ma'mum recites al-Fatihah, that is better. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4595] حكم سكوت الإمام بعد الفاتحة بمقدار قراءة المأموم - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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