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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Leaving the Recitation of al-Fatihah by Mistake Behind the Imam

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Question:
He says: I prayed 'Asr behind the imam, and after reciting the opening supplication, I forgot and did not recite al-Fatihah until the imam bowed. Is my prayer valid?

Answer:
Yes, your prayer is valid. The imam's recitation is sufficient, and praise be to Allah. Yes.

The presenter:
(peace and blessings be upon him)
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-031-الشتاء وما فيه من النعم|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:08:37)

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