What is the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah while the imam is reciting?
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The questioner : Regarding the congregational prayer, as for al-Fatihah; does one recite it, meaning with the imam, before the imam?
The Shaykh : As long as he hears the imam’s recitation, he does not recite.
The questioner : Not at all.
The Shaykh : Never.
The questioner : Even if it is in his heart?
The Shaykh : And if?
The questioner : Even if it is in his heart.
The Shaykh : Even if it is in his heart, his obligation is to listen.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And to pay attention;[Al-A'raf 7:204], so if he is occupied with it in his heart, that means he is occupied away from listening and paying attention.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So his obligation now is to listen and pay attention.
The questioner : The Shaykh :
Another questioner : We are going to pray, and you.
The Shaykh : No, I have not prayed.
The Shaykh : As long as he hears the imam’s recitation, he does not recite.
The questioner : Not at all.
The Shaykh : Never.
The questioner : Even if it is in his heart?
The Shaykh : And if?
The questioner : Even if it is in his heart.
The Shaykh : Even if it is in his heart, his obligation is to listen.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And to pay attention;
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنْصِتُواThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So his obligation now is to listen and pay attention.
The questioner : The Shaykh :
Another questioner : We are going to pray, and you.
The Shaykh : No, I have not prayed.
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