What is the ruling on the pause after al-Fatihah?
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Question:
What is the ruling on the pause after al-Fatihah? I mean, to the extent of catching one’s breath.
Answer:
It is prescribed. As for lengthening the pause, that was done by some scholars on the basis of juristic preference to allow the ma’mum to recite al-Fatihah. However, this is not established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Only two pauses are established from him: a pause after the takbir of ihram until the opening supplication is completed, and a pause after finishing the recitation before bowing. This is what is established from him. As for the third pause, which is after al-Fatihah in addition to catching one’s breath, there is no evidence establishing it. Yes.
What is the ruling on the pause after al-Fatihah? I mean, to the extent of catching one’s breath.
Answer:
It is prescribed. As for lengthening the pause, that was done by some scholars on the basis of juristic preference to allow the ma’mum to recite al-Fatihah. However, this is not established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Only two pauses are established from him: a pause after the takbir of ihram until the opening supplication is completed, and a pause after finishing the recitation before bowing. This is what is established from him. As for the third pause, which is after al-Fatihah in addition to catching one’s breath, there is no evidence establishing it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم السكتة بعد الفاتحة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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