The Obligation of the Follower Reciting al-Fatihah in the Audible Prayer
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The scholars have differed regarding the recitation of al-Fatihah behind the imam in the audible prayer. Does the follower recite al-Fatihah or not?
The correct view: That the follower is obligated to recite al-Fatihah in both the silent and the audible prayer, and that he recites it even if the imam is reciting.And that this is a specification of the statement of Allah the Exalted: [al-A'raf: 204] And the evidence for the specification is the general statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him and his family): "There is no prayer for one who does not recite al-Fatihah of the Book" If someone says: Is there a relationship of generality and specificity from one aspect between this hadith and the verse?We said: But the specificity of "There is no prayer for one who does not recite al-Fatihah of the Book" is supported by what came in the Sunan in the hadith of 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) turned away one day from the Fajr prayer and said: "Perhaps you are reciting behind your imam?They said: Yes,He said: Do not do so except with the Mother of the Book, for there is no prayer for one who does not recite it" And the Fajr prayer is an audible prayer.
The stronger position in this issue: It is the generality,So we say to the follower: When your imam finishes reciting al-Fatihah, begin reciting it, then continue until you finish it, even if the imam begins reciting what comes after the surah.
The correct view: That the follower is obligated to recite al-Fatihah in both the silent and the audible prayer, and that he recites it even if the imam is reciting.And that this is a specification of the statement of Allah the Exalted:
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy.
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنْصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَThe stronger position in this issue: It is the generality,So we say to the follower: When your imam finishes reciting al-Fatihah, begin reciting it, then continue until you finish it, even if the imam begins reciting what comes after the surah.