Racing the congregation with the imam in saying: (Ameen)?
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The Shaykh : As for the other matter, it is also something observed in many—also—in countries, even in the two Holy Mosques; that is the racing of the congregation with the imam in his saying: ; contrary to the general Sunnah, or to put it more correctly: contrary to the general command, and even 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 topic 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 his saying: [Al-Fatihah 1:7] before the mosque is filled with the sound of before they hear the imam begin his saying: . This is a clear violation of this authentic hadith: Sunan Abi Dawud 936Sahih (Al-Albani) you. The reality now is that we say Ameen—except for whom Allah protects—before the imam begins his saying: . This is what I wanted to remind you of, and the reminder benefits the believers.
Ameen
آمينThe Imam is (appointed) to be followed. So do not differ from him
إنما جُعِلَ الإمام لِيُؤتمَّ به ؛ فلا تختلفوا عليهDo not precede me in bowing and prostrating
فلا تسبقوني بالركوع والسجودAs for the specific command, which is the second topic I am addressing; it is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
When the Imam says Amin, say Amin, for if anyone’s utterance of Amin synchronnises with that of the angles, he will be forgiven his past sins.
إذا أمَّن الإمام فأمِّنوا ؛ فإنه من وافق تأمينُه تأمينَ الملائكة غُفِرَ له ما تقدَّم من ذنبهnot of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.
غير المغضوب عليهم ولا الضالينAmeen
آمينAmeen
آمينWhen the Imam says Amin, say Amin
إذا أمَّن الإمام فأمِّنواAmeen
آمين
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