The ruling on one who recites al-Fatihah quietly in a loud prayer
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The honorable Shaykh, an imam is praying with followers in a loud prayer, and during al-Fatihah he remembers that it is a loud prayer. Does he repeat al-Fatihah from the beginning, or does he continue?The Shaykh: It means that he recited quietly at first.
The questioner: Yes, he recited quietly.
The Shaykh: Then he remembered?The questioner: Then he remembered during al-Fatihah.
There is no blame on him. If he wishes, he may start from the beginning in order to recite the recitation aloud, as is the Sunnah. His returning here is for the sake of performing the Sunnah, not merely for repetition. If he wishes, he may start from where he stopped; but if he started from the beginning, it would be better for the people so that they can hear all of al-Fatihah.
The questioner: Is he required to perform the prostration for forgetfulness?The Shaykh: He does not perform the prostration for forgetfulness.
The questioner: Yes, he recited quietly.
The Shaykh: Then he remembered?The questioner: Then he remembered during al-Fatihah.
There is no blame on him. If he wishes, he may start from the beginning in order to recite the recitation aloud, as is the Sunnah. His returning here is for the sake of performing the Sunnah, not merely for repetition. If he wishes, he may start from where he stopped; but if he started from the beginning, it would be better for the people so that they can hear all of al-Fatihah.
The questioner: Is he required to perform the prostration for forgetfulness?The Shaykh: He does not perform the prostration for forgetfulness.