Is the hadith: (There is no prayer for one who does not recite al-Fatihah) for the imam only, or for the followers as well, and how is it reconciled with the noble verse?
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The questioner : Is the hadith: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam) for the imam only, or for the followers as well? And if it is for the followers, what is the meaning of the noble verse: [Al-A'raf 7:204]?
Another questioner: In response, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : This hadith does not exist in the books mentioned, but Imam Ahmad narrated it from 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) when he traveled for 'Umrah.
The Shaykh : That is a different hadith, may Allah forgive you.
The questioner : Because it contains:.
The Shaykh : That is a different hadith, and it is a weak hadith.
The questioner : The same text.
The Shaykh : Yes, but he attributes it to Umm Salama.
The questioner : I say, O Shaykh, the hadith that you authenticated in *Mukhtasar al-Mundhiri* is from Umm al-Darda', not from Umm Salama.
The Shaykh : From Umm al-Darda', you are correct, yes, that is right.
In answer to the question of the brother who asked about:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam), we say: There is a long-standing disagreement among the jurists regarding this hadith. What concerns us now is what pertains to answering the question:
The summary of the answer regarding this hadith is that it is a general statement that has been specified. This means that it is obligatory for the imam, for the one praying alone, and for the follower of an imam who does not hear the imam's recitation for a reason—and you can interpret the reasons yourselves—it is obligatory for all of these people to recite al-Fatihah. If they do not do so, their prayer is invalid.
As for the one who is following the imam and hears the imam's recitation, it is not permissible for him in this state to recite behind the imam while the imam is reciting. However, if the imam has a long pause, like the pause some of the Hanbalis make, where the imam pauses after finishing al-Fatihah so that the followers behind him can recite al-Fatihah, if the follower finds this pause, he should take advantage of it and recite al-Fatihah in it. Or if he is reciting according to the Sunnah, breaking al-Fatihah verse by verse:[Al-Fatihah 1:2] he takes a breath, he takes a breath, in these pauses, if he is able to recite al-Fatihah, he should recite it; otherwise, the imam's recitation counts as his recitation. This is our answer to that question. If I have covered the answer to the question, then that is fine; otherwise, if I missed something, remind me.
There is no Salat for the one who does not recite Fatihatil-Kitab.
لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحة الكتابSo when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy.
وإذا قرئ القرآن فاستمعوا له وأنصتوا لعلكم ترحمونAnother questioner: In response, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : This hadith does not exist in the books mentioned, but Imam Ahmad narrated it from 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) when he traveled for 'Umrah.
The Shaykh : That is a different hadith, may Allah forgive you.
The questioner : Because it contains:
Do not forget us in your supplication
لا تنسانا من دعائكThe Shaykh : That is a different hadith, and it is a weak hadith.
The questioner : The same text.
The Shaykh : Yes, but he attributes it to Umm Salama.
The questioner : I say, O Shaykh, the hadith that you authenticated in *Mukhtasar al-Mundhiri* is from Umm al-Darda', not from Umm Salama.
The Shaykh : From Umm al-Darda', you are correct, yes, that is right.
In answer to the question of the brother who asked about:
There is no Salat for the one who does not recite Fatihatil-Kitab.
لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحة الكتابThe summary of the answer regarding this hadith is that it is a general statement that has been specified. This means that it is obligatory for the imam, for the one praying alone, and for the follower of an imam who does not hear the imam's recitation for a reason—and you can interpret the reasons yourselves—it is obligatory for all of these people to recite al-Fatihah. If they do not do so, their prayer is invalid.
As for the one who is following the imam and hears the imam's recitation, it is not permissible for him in this state to recite behind the imam while the imam is reciting. However, if the imam has a long pause, like the pause some of the Hanbalis make, where the imam pauses after finishing al-Fatihah so that the followers behind him can recite al-Fatihah, if the follower finds this pause, he should take advantage of it and recite al-Fatihah in it. Or if he is reciting according to the Sunnah, breaking al-Fatihah verse by verse: