What is the obligation of the ma'mum if the imam forgets to recite al-Fatihah in the secret prayer?
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Question:
He says: What is the situation of the ma'mum with his imam if the imam forgets to recite al-Fatihah in the prayer? He says: What is the situation of the ma'mum with his imam if the imam forgets to recite al-Fatihah in the secret prayer?
Answer:
If he forgets it, he goes to his bowing, and the ma'mums are required to follow him. The imam is required to go to his bowing if he did not know or did not remember that he left out al-Fatihah until he stood up for the second rak'ah. If he stood up for the second rak'ah, the first one, in which he did not recite al-Fatihah, is invalid, and the second one takes its place, becoming the first. He builds upon it and completes his prayer. He prostrates for forgetfulness, and the ma'mums follow him. Yes.
He says: What is the situation of the ma'mum with his imam if the imam forgets to recite al-Fatihah in the prayer? He says: What is the situation of the ma'mum with his imam if the imam forgets to recite al-Fatihah in the secret prayer?
Answer:
If he forgets it, he goes to his bowing, and the ma'mums are required to follow him. The imam is required to go to his bowing if he did not know or did not remember that he left out al-Fatihah until he stood up for the second rak'ah. If he stood up for the second rak'ah, the first one, in which he did not recite al-Fatihah, is invalid, and the second one takes its place, becoming the first. He builds upon it and completes his prayer. He prostrates for forgetfulness, and the ma'mums follow him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الواجب على المأموم إذا نسي الإمام قراءة الفاتحة في الصلاة السرية؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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