The Ruling on Praying Behind an Imam Who Makes a Mistake in al-Fatihah
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Question:
This questioner, Sufyan, asks: What is your opinion, and what is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your view, regarding a person who prays behind someone who recites the Qur'an and makes mistakes, such as[Al-Fatihah 1:7], and we correct the mistake every time? Is that permissible for him?
Answer:
Yes, a mistake in al-Fatihah means it is not permissible to pray behind him, because reciting al-Fatihah correctly is a pillar of the prayer. Therefore, one who does not establish al-Fatihah is not permissible to be an imam. As for a mistake in other than al-Fatihah, it does not invalidate the prayer, although it is better for the imam to be proficient in recitation in al-Fatihah and in other parts. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
This questioner, Sufyan, asks: What is your opinion, and what is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your view, regarding a person who prays behind someone who recites the Qur'an and makes mistakes, such as
not of those who have evoked [Your] anger
غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْAnswer:
Yes, a mistake in al-Fatihah means it is not permissible to pray behind him, because reciting al-Fatihah correctly is a pillar of the prayer. Therefore, one who does not establish al-Fatihah is not permissible to be an imam. As for a mistake in other than al-Fatihah, it does not invalidate the prayer, although it is better for the imam to be proficient in recitation in al-Fatihah and in other parts. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/227 — archive.org (12:23)
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