What is the ruling on a follower forgetting to recite al-Fatihah?
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Question:
If I pray behind the imam and forget to recite al-Fatihah, do I have to perform sujud al-sahw after the taslim?
Answer:
No, the imam carries it for you. The imam’s recitation is sufficient for the follower. And if the follower does not recite it because he was unable to, or because he arrived and did not catch the prayer until the ruku’, then the recitation of al-Fatihah is dropped from him. Yes.
If I pray behind the imam and forget to recite al-Fatihah, do I have to perform sujud al-sahw after the taslim?
Answer:
No, the imam carries it for you. The imam’s recitation is sufficient for the follower. And if the follower does not recite it because he was unable to, or because he arrived and did not catch the prayer until the ruku’, then the recitation of al-Fatihah is dropped from him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم نسيان المأموم لقراءة الفاتحة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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