What is the ruling on the imam remaining silent after reciting al-Fatihah so that the ma'mum can recite it?
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Question:
He says: And if the imam remains silent after al-Fatihah for the ma'mum to recite al-Fatihah, is that disapproved of?
Answer:
It is not disapproved of; because the practice has proceeded in this manner, and because some scholars hold that it is obligatory for the ma'mum to recite al-Fatihah, so this opportunity is given to him in order to exit the scholarly disagreement. Yes.
He says: And if the imam remains silent after al-Fatihah for the ma'mum to recite al-Fatihah, is that disapproved of?
Answer:
It is not disapproved of; because the practice has proceeded in this manner, and because some scholars hold that it is obligatory for the ma'mum to recite al-Fatihah, so this opportunity is given to him in order to exit the scholarly disagreement. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [290 -2802] ما حكم سكوت الإمام بعد قراءة الفاتحة من أجل أن يقرأها المأموم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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