The imam is appointed to be followed
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The questioner : The second question: If the imam prostrates with his followers after the closing salam, should the ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) be asked to say the salam with him and then say it again?
The Shaykh : If the imam says the salam.
The questioner : If the imam prostrates.
The Shaykh : If the imam says the salam and then prostrates the prostration for forgetfulness after the salam, it is obligatory for the ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) to say the salam as their imam did, based on the saying of the ProphetMishkat al-Masabih 857 with them
The Shaykh : If the imam says the salam.
The questioner : If the imam prostrates.
The Shaykh : If the imam says the salam and then prostrates the prostration for forgetfulness after the salam, it is obligatory for the ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) to say the salam as their imam did, based on the saying of the Prophet
as saying, “The imam is appointed only to be
صلى الله عليه وسلم إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 393- إنما جُعل الإمام ليؤتم به /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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