The ruling on the imam reciting the Basmalah aloud in the loud prayers
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Question:
What is the ruling on reciting the Basmalah aloud for the imam?
Answer:
The Sunnah is that he does not recite it aloud, based on the hadith of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and behind Abu Bakr, 'Umar, and 'Uthman, and they would begin the prayer with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-'Alamin" (Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds) and did not mention "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful). This indicates that it is not recited aloud; rather, it is recited quietly. Yes.
What is the ruling on reciting the Basmalah aloud for the imam?
Answer:
The Sunnah is that he does not recite it aloud, based on the hadith of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and behind Abu Bakr, 'Umar, and 'Uthman, and they would begin the prayer with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-'Alamin" (Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds) and did not mention "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful). This indicates that it is not recited aloud; rather, it is recited quietly. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1719 - حكم جهر الإمام بالبسملة في الصلاة الجهرية - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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