Does the ma'mum recite al-Fatihah in the loud prayers?
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The questioner : Regarding the imam, when he recites al-Fatihah aloud in the prayer said aloud and finishes reciting it, and then begins a new surah, does the ma'mum recite al-Fatihah or listen to the imam?
The Shaykh : If the imam's voice is audible to him, it is not permissible for him to recite in this case. It is obligatory for him to realize the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-A'raf 7:204] This is a text and a principle. It applies generally, whether in al-Fatihah or in other recitations. However, if for some reason he does not hear the imam's recitation—because the imam's voice is faint, or because his own hearing is weak—then he recites, and recitation is necessary. As long as he hears the imam's recitation, his duty at that time is to remain silent and listen attentively.
The Shaykh : If the imam's voice is audible to him, it is not permissible for him to recite in this case. It is obligatory for him to realize the saying of Allah the Exalted:
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy.
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
Source
نوادر بوابة تراث الإمام الألباني، الشريط 48 — al-albany.com (38:51)
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