The Effect of the Imam’s Failure to Say “Ameen” on the Validity of the Followers’ Prayer
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Does the imam’s failure to say “Ameen” after al-Fatihah affect the validity of the prayer of the followers behind him?
The Shaykh:
In what respect?
The questioner:
Does the imam’s failure to say “Ameen” after al-Fatihah affect the validity of the prayer of the followers?
The Shaykh:
No, because it is a sunnah (recommended practice). Saying “Ameen” is a sunnah (recommended practice) in the prayer, or obligatory according to some views. If they leave it out, their prayer is valid.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Does the imam’s failure to say “Ameen” after al-Fatihah affect the validity of the prayer of the followers behind him?
The Shaykh:
In what respect?
The questioner:
Does the imam’s failure to say “Ameen” after al-Fatihah affect the validity of the prayer of the followers?
The Shaykh:
No, because it is a sunnah (recommended practice). Saying “Ameen” is a sunnah (recommended practice) in the prayer, or obligatory according to some views. If they leave it out, their prayer is valid.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 21-10-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (57:32)
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