The Shaykh’s warning against the congregation racing the imam in saying: Ameen.
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The Shaykh : As for the other matter, it is also something observed in many countries, even in the two Holy Mosques:
That is the racing of the congregation of worshippers with the imam in saying: Ameen, contrary to the general Sunnah, or, to put it more accurately, contrary to the general command, and indeed the specific command:
As for the general command, it is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 722, and in some hadiths: Sahih Ibn Hibban 10:518:
This is a general command that it is not permissible for the follower to race the imam.
As for the specific command, which is the second subject I am addressing, it is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 936Sahih (Al-Albani): What happens today in this matter is that the imam barely finishes saying: [Al-Fatihah 1:7] before the mosque is filled with the sound of Ameen, before they hear the imam begin saying: Ameen. This is a clear violation of this authentic hadith: Sunan Abi Dawud 936Sahih (Al-Albani) The reality now is that we say Ameen, except for those whom Allah protects, before the imam begins saying: Ameen. This is what I wanted to remind you of, and the reminder benefits the believers.
That is the racing of the congregation of worshippers with the imam in saying: Ameen, contrary to the general Sunnah, or, to put it more accurately, contrary to the general command, and indeed the specific command:
As for the general command, it is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
The Imam is (appointed) to be followed. So do not differ from him
إنما جُعل الإمام ليؤتم به فلا تختلفوا عليهDo not precede me in bowing and prostrating
فلا تسبقوني بالركوع والسجودThis is a general command that it is not permissible for the follower to race the imam.
As for the specific command, which is the second subject I am addressing, it is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
