Is the hadith of 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit: (There is no prayer for one who does not recite al-Fatihah) is it defective due to the 'an'anah of Makhbul?
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The questioner : Regarding, O Shaykh, the hadith of 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit concerning the recitation of al-Fatihah by the ma'mum, is it defective due to the 'an'anah of Makhbul?
The Shaykh : It is so, because either it is narrated through an intermediary whose identity is unknown—I think his name is Nafi'—or it is omitted, which is a form of tadlis. Consequently, the hadith is considered defective sometimes due to the 'an'anah and sometimes due to the unknown narrator. In addition to this, its text does not indicate that it is obligatory for the followers to recite al-Fatihah.
The Shaykh : It is so, because either it is narrated through an intermediary whose identity is unknown—I think his name is Nafi'—or it is omitted, which is a form of tadlis. Consequently, the hadith is considered defective sometimes due to the 'an'anah and sometimes due to the unknown narrator. In addition to this, its text does not indicate that it is obligatory for the followers to recite al-Fatihah.