The ruling on leaving off the takbir with the imam in the opening of the prayer
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Question:
A man prayed behind an imam, and when the imam said the takbir for the opening of the prayer, this man sat down and chatted with his companion until the one who was to finish did so.
Answer:
That is not what should be done. A person should hasten; when the imam says the takbir, it is obligatory for him to hasten and say the takbir with the imam. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “When the imam says the takbir, say the takbir.” It does not invalidate the prayer, but he has left off what is obligatory upon him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
A man prayed behind an imam, and when the imam said the takbir for the opening of the prayer, this man sat down and chatted with his companion until the one who was to finish did so.
Answer:
That is not what should be done. A person should hasten; when the imam says the takbir, it is obligatory for him to hasten and say the takbir with the imam. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “When the imam says the takbir, say the takbir.” It does not invalidate the prayer, but he has left off what is obligatory upon him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب الكرم والجود والإنفاق في وجوه الخير ثقةً بالله - تعالى - : الأحاديث : [ 553 - 556 ] — islamhouse.com (6:49)
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