Does the imam pause after al-Fatihah so that the ma'mum can recite al-Fatihah?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the recommended practice (sunnah) for the imam after reciting al-Fatihah? Does he pause briefly so that the ma'mum can recite? Or does he proceed directly to recitation after al-Fatihah?
Answer:
What is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and is authentic from him is that he pauses for the length of time it takes for him to return to himself, for the length of time it takes for him to return to himself. As for a long pause after al-Fatihah, there is no evidence for it; rather, it is a matter of juristic preference (istihsan) by some imams, and practice has followed it. So the matter is easy in this regard, if Allah wills. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the recommended practice (sunnah) for the imam after reciting al-Fatihah? Does he pause briefly so that the ma'mum can recite? Or does he proceed directly to recitation after al-Fatihah?
Answer:
What is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and is authentic from him is that he pauses for the length of time it takes for him to return to himself, for the length of time it takes for him to return to himself. As for a long pause after al-Fatihah, there is no evidence for it; rather, it is a matter of juristic preference (istihsan) by some imams, and practice has followed it. So the matter is easy in this regard, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يسكت الإمام بعد الفاتحة ليتمكن المأموم من قراءة الفاتحة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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