The Imam’s Silence After al-Fatihah So the Ma’mum Can Recite It
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it prescribed for the imam to wait and remain silent after reciting al-Fatihah so that the ma’mum can recite it? And what is the duration of that silence?
Answer:
Istihsan (juristic preference) is what was reported; there is nothing in it from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), but they preferred it. There is no established sunnah (recommended practice) from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) except that he remains silent for as long as it takes for the recitation to return to his mind. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it prescribed for the imam to wait and remain silent after reciting al-Fatihah so that the ma’mum can recite it? And what is the duration of that silence?
Answer:
Istihsan (juristic preference) is what was reported; there is nothing in it from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), but they preferred it. There is no established sunnah (recommended practice) from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) except that he remains silent for as long as it takes for the recitation to return to his mind. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 06-06-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (54:00)
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