The ruling on the prayer of one who recites al-Fatihah correctly behind an imam who makes errors in it
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The jurists say: If one who recites al-Fatihah correctly prays behind an imam who makes errors in it that change the meaning, the prayer is not valid. Does this mean that it is obligatory to repeat it, or not?
Yes.
If one who recites al-Fatihah correctly prays behind an imam who does not recite it correctly, and he knows that the imam’s leading is not valid, then it is known that his prayer is invalid and he must repeat it. However, if he was unaware and the follower recited al-Fatihah correctly, his prayer is valid.
Yes.
If one who recites al-Fatihah correctly prays behind an imam who does not recite it correctly, and he knows that the imam’s leading is not valid, then it is known that his prayer is invalid and he must repeat it. However, if he was unaware and the follower recited al-Fatihah correctly, his prayer is valid.