If the imam bows while the follower has not finished reciting al-Fatihah; what should he do?
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The questioner : The imam is in a hurry and bows before we finish reciting al-Fatihah; what should we do?
The Shaykh : ... .
Another questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The one who has not finished reciting al-Fatihah and the imam has bowed must make an effort. This effort is facilitated if the worshipper praying behind the imam knows his habit in bowing, whether it is long or short; so he makes an effort. If he is convinced that if he finishes reciting al-Fatihah, he will catch the imam in bowing before he raises his head from the bowing, he finishes al-Fatihah; otherwise, he does not. And of course, this statement is only for the silent prayer. As for the loud prayer, the imam’s recitation is sufficient for him, and the imam’s recitation is sufficient for him. And I think your question is about the silent prayer.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So the answer is what you heard.
The Shaykh : ... .
Another questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The one who has not finished reciting al-Fatihah and the imam has bowed must make an effort. This effort is facilitated if the worshipper praying behind the imam knows his habit in bowing, whether it is long or short; so he makes an effort. If he is convinced that if he finishes reciting al-Fatihah, he will catch the imam in bowing before he raises his head from the bowing, he finishes al-Fatihah; otherwise, he does not. And of course, this statement is only for the silent prayer. As for the loud prayer, the imam’s recitation is sufficient for him, and the imam’s recitation is sufficient for him. And I think your question is about the silent prayer.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So the answer is what you heard.
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