The Shaykh’s return to clarify the issue of the imam and the ma’mum saying “Ameen,” and when it is done.
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The Shaykh : The point of this is that we say in the hadith: Sunan Abi Dawud 780Da'if (Al-Albani) that its indication is like this hadith: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1061Sahih (Darussalam). Since this indication was not explicit, we said that the ma’mum also participates with the imam in saying: “Allah hears the one who praises Him” when he straightens up from the bowing. Likewise, the ma’mum says “Ameen” with the imam. But the first hadith is very explicit that the ma’mum’s saying “Ameen” comes either shortly after he begins saying “Ameen” or shortly after he finishes saying “Ameen.” Because if he says “Ameen,” you know it can be said: if he begins the “Ameen,” as Allah the Exalted said: [An-Nahl 16:98]. And it is possible that the meaning is: if he finishes saying “Ameen,” then say “Ameen.” In any case, both interpretations mean that it is not permissible for the ma’mum in any way.
The questioner : The place in the question, O Shaykh, regarding this: “Allah hears the one who praises Him.” Do we ask him, O Shaykh, or not?
The Shaykh : Please proceed.
When he finished reciting (the closing verse of the Fatihah): "Not of those with whom Thou art angry, nor of who go astray."
وإذا قال : غير المغضوب عليهم ولا الضالينand when he says: 'Sami' Allahu liman hamidah (Allah hears the one who praises Him)' then say: 'Rabbana wa lakal-hamd (Our Lord, and to You be the praise).'
وإذا قال : سمع الله لمن حمده فقولوا ربنا ولك الحمدSo when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah
فإذا قرأت القرآن فاستعذ باللهThe questioner : The place in the question, O Shaykh, regarding this: “Allah hears the one who praises Him.” Do we ask him, O Shaykh, or not?
The Shaykh : Please proceed.