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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Correcting the ma'mum's error in the imam's recitation

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Question:
One of my questions says: Is it obligatory for the follower to correct the imam if he makes a mistake in his recitation during the prayer?

Answer:
Yes, it is opened up for him if he makes a mistake. If he makes a mistake and the recitation becomes blocked for him, it is opened up for him. This happened to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and no one objected to him. When he finished the prayer, he found Abu ibn Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) among the worshippers, so he said to him (peace and blessings be upon him):
Where are you, O Abu?أين أنت يا أبي؟
This indicates that the follower is opened up for his imam if the recitation becomes blocked for him. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/173 — archive.org (19:52)

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