How to Recite al-Fatihah with Khushu' and Certainty in the Audible Prayer
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In the audible prayer, how do we recite al-Fatihah with khushu' and certainty?
First, listen to the imam with khushu' and certainty, and say "Ameen" when he finishes saying "wa la al-dallin,"Second: When he finishes reciting al-Fatihah, you recite it. As long as he is silent, you may be able to attain khushu'. If he is reciting, you are commanded to recite it, whether with khushu' or without. Do what you are commanded to do and recite it, even if the imam is reciting. Then, if you attain khushu', that is what is required. If you do not attain it, as is the case for most people now, because most mosques pray with microphones and khushu' is not attained, then you recite it in obedience to the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), where he said: (There is no prayer for one who does not recite al-Fatihah of the Book) And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (When he turned away from the Fajr prayer and the Companions informed him that they were reciting, he said: Do not do so except with the Mother of the Quran; for there is no prayer for one who does not recite it) .
First, listen to the imam with khushu' and certainty, and say "Ameen" when he finishes saying "wa la al-dallin,"Second: When he finishes reciting al-Fatihah, you recite it. As long as he is silent, you may be able to attain khushu'. If he is reciting, you are commanded to recite it, whether with khushu' or without. Do what you are commanded to do and recite it, even if the imam is reciting. Then, if you attain khushu', that is what is required. If you do not attain it, as is the case for most people now, because most mosques pray with microphones and khushu' is not attained, then you recite it in obedience to the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), where he said: (There is no prayer for one who does not recite al-Fatihah of the Book) And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (When he turned away from the Fajr prayer and the Companions informed him that they were reciting, he said: Do not do so except with the Mother of the Quran; for there is no prayer for one who does not recite it) .