The ruling on the ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) matching the imam in the takbir (saying Allahu akbar) of entering prayer
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Some of the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam) say the takbir of entering prayer along with the imam, matching him in the takbir. Is it permissible for him to match him in the takbir?
The Shaykh:
Okay.
The questioner:
Some of the ma'mum say the takbir of entering prayer along with the imam, matching him and being equal to him.
The Shaykh:
This is permissible. His prayer is not valid. His prayer is not valid. His takbir of entering prayer must be after the imam's takbir.Sunan an-Nasa'i 921Sahih (Darussalam). And do not say the takbir until he says it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Some of the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam) say the takbir of entering prayer along with the imam, matching him in the takbir. Is it permissible for him to match him in the takbir?
The Shaykh:
Okay.
The questioner:
Some of the ma'mum say the takbir of entering prayer along with the imam, matching him and being equal to him.
The Shaykh:
This is permissible. His prayer is not valid. His prayer is not valid. His takbir of entering prayer must be after the imam's takbir.
The Imam is appointed to be followed, so when he says the takbir, say the takbir
انما جعل الامام ليؤتم به. فاذا كبر فكبروا
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إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان-22-07-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (1:12:36)
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