What is the ruling on the ma'mum reciting al-Fatihah in the tarawih prayer?
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Question : What is the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah in the tarawih prayer? And what is the ruling on the one who leaves it out? Does the prayer become deficient in its reward, or does it become invalid? And how do we recite it with the imam while he is reciting the Qur'an?
Answer : Regarding the recitation of al-Fatihah, we have previously discussed this and clarified that the stronger opinion among the scholars is that it is a pillar in every prayer, whether one is the imam, the ma'mum, or praying alone. And if one is behind an imam who recites aloud, he recites al-Fatihah even if the imam is reciting, based on the hadith of 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saidJami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam) This is established in the two Sahihs and others, and it is general with no exception. Also, in the Sunan, from the hadith of 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit (may Allah be pleased with him), they prayed with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) the Fajr prayer, which is a prayer of loud recitation. When he finished, he said, "Perhaps you are reciting behind your imam?" They said, "Yes," Jami` at-Tirmidhi 311Sahih (Darussalam).
As for the hadith of Abu Hurayrah, which is also in the Sunan, where he mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Jami` at-Tirmidhi 311Sahih (Darussalam)
The recitation that the people stopped doing refers to reciting other than al-Fatihah, because it is not possible for them to stop reciting a surah about which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Do not do so except with the Mother of the Qur'an, for there is no prayer for the one who does not recite it." Therefore, the correct view is that the claim that it is abrogated—meaning that recitation behind an imam who recites aloud is abrogated—is not correct. It is not possible to claim abrogation when reconciliation is possible, and it is known that if reconciliation is possible through specification, abrogation is not resorted to.
Answer : Regarding the recitation of al-Fatihah, we have previously discussed this and clarified that the stronger opinion among the scholars is that it is a pillar in every prayer, whether one is the imam, the ma'mum, or praying alone. And if one is behind an imam who recites aloud, he recites al-Fatihah even if the imam is reciting, based on the hadith of 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said
There is no Salat for the one who does not recite Fatihatil-Kitab.
لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحة الكتابHe said: 'Do not do that, except for Umm Al-Kitab, for there is no Salat for one who does not recite it.'
قال لا تفعلوا إلا بأم القرآن فإنه لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بهاAs for the hadith of Abu Hurayrah, which is also in the Sunan, where he mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
He said: 'Do not do that, except for Umm Al-Kitab, for there is no Salat for one who does not recite it.'
قال لا تفعلوا إلا بأم القرآن، فإنه لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بها،The recitation that the people stopped doing refers to reciting other than al-Fatihah, because it is not possible for them to stop reciting a surah about which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Do not do so except with the Mother of the Qur'an, for there is no prayer for the one who does not recite it." Therefore, the correct view is that the claim that it is abrogated—meaning that recitation behind an imam who recites aloud is abrogated—is not correct. It is not possible to claim abrogation when reconciliation is possible, and it is known that if reconciliation is possible through specification, abrogation is not resorted to.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، لقاء[7 من 37] ما حكم قراءة المأموم للفاتحة في صلاة التراويح؟!! الشيخ ابن عثيمين - مشروع كبار العلماء — youtube.com
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