I prayed with my husband, who was the imam in the Maghrib prayer, but I did not manage to recite al-Fatihah with reflection, and I was unable to recite a surah after it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. This listener says: I prayed with my husband, who was the imam in the Maghrib prayer, but I did not manage to recite al-Fatihah with reflection, and I was unable to recite a surah after it. Likewise, in prostration, I was unable to make any supplication. When it came time for the closing salam, my husband said it, and then I delayed slightly before saying it myself. Is my prayer valid, or did I commit an error? And what must I do to be in the position of a ma'mum (one praying behind the imam)? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
First, the imam who leads people, whether they are few or many, must complete his prayer and enable the ma'mum to perform the obligatory acts and pillars of the prayer, both the actions and the words. He must not rush, for doing so results in a deficiency in the ma'mum's prayer. Therefore, the one who leads others must consider the condition of the ma'mum and enable him to perform the pillars and obligations, as well as the recommended practices (sunnah) to the extent he is able, and he must be composed in his prayer.
As for what the questioner mentioned about not being able to recite al-Fatihah, reciting al-Fatihah is dropped from her in this case because she was unable to recite it, and the imam's recitation suffices, if Allah wills.
As for supplication in bowing and prostration, it is not obligatory. What is obligatory is to say "Subhana Rabbi al-Azim" (Glory be to my Lord, the Great) in bowing, and to say "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) in prostration, and to repeat that. It is recommended to repeat this glorification three times, or as much as one wishes. Supplication is recommended; if one is able to do it and does, it is recommended, and it completes the prayer. If one is not able and leaves it out, his prayer is valid. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. This listener says: I prayed with my husband, who was the imam in the Maghrib prayer, but I did not manage to recite al-Fatihah with reflection, and I was unable to recite a surah after it. Likewise, in prostration, I was unable to make any supplication. When it came time for the closing salam, my husband said it, and then I delayed slightly before saying it myself. Is my prayer valid, or did I commit an error? And what must I do to be in the position of a ma'mum (one praying behind the imam)? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
First, the imam who leads people, whether they are few or many, must complete his prayer and enable the ma'mum to perform the obligatory acts and pillars of the prayer, both the actions and the words. He must not rush, for doing so results in a deficiency in the ma'mum's prayer. Therefore, the one who leads others must consider the condition of the ma'mum and enable him to perform the pillars and obligations, as well as the recommended practices (sunnah) to the extent he is able, and he must be composed in his prayer.
As for what the questioner mentioned about not being able to recite al-Fatihah, reciting al-Fatihah is dropped from her in this case because she was unable to recite it, and the imam's recitation suffices, if Allah wills.
As for supplication in bowing and prostration, it is not obligatory. What is obligatory is to say "Subhana Rabbi al-Azim" (Glory be to my Lord, the Great) in bowing, and to say "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) in prostration, and to repeat that. It is recommended to repeat this glorification three times, or as much as one wishes. Supplication is recommended; if one is able to do it and does, it is recommended, and it completes the prayer. If one is not able and leaves it out, his prayer is valid. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، صليت مع زوجي وكان إماما في صلاة المغرب لكن لم ألحق قراءة الفاتحة بتدبر ولم أستطع قراءة سورة بعدها..؟ — youtube.com
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