The ruling on the prayer of one who is unable to recite al-Fatihah behind a fast imam

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh. I prayed the 'Asr prayer in the second congregation behind a man who prays quickly without settling in the positions, to the extent that I did not recite Surat al-Fatihah completely, not even in one rak'ah. What is the ruling on my prayer?

Answer:
If you are unable to recite al-Fatihah, the imam's recitation suffices. However, if you are able to recite it, you should recite it. But if you arrive and the imam is already bowing, you bow with him, and that is sufficient, and the imam's recitation of al-Fatihah suffices. Or, if you were unable to recite it due to the imam's speed, as you say, or because he does not give you the opportunity, then the imam's recitation suffices, and you are excused for leaving off the recitation. This is because they say that the recitation of the ma'mum behind the imam is not a pillar, but rather it is obligatory. It is one of the obligations of the prayer. If you are able, you fulfill this obligation. If you are not able, you are excused.