The Ruling on Preceding the Imam in Bowing and Prostrating
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The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
The questioner : There are some questions remaining from the brothers regarding the previous lesson, Shaykh. Some people rush ahead of the imam in his bowing or prostration. What is the legal ruling, in your view, on racing the imam in hastening and matching him? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad. It is not permissible to race the imam, and the prayer is not valid with it, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 426a Yes.
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
The questioner : There are some questions remaining from the brothers regarding the previous lesson, Shaykh. Some people rush ahead of the imam in his bowing or prostration. What is the legal ruling, in your view, on racing the imam in hastening and matching him? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad. It is not permissible to race the imam, and the prayer is not valid with it, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
I am your Imam, so do not precede me in bowing and prostration
إني إمامكم فلا تسبقوني بالركوع ولا بالسجود.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، شرح كتاب آداب المشي إلى الصلاة (36) لمعالي الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (0:35)
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