Does the prayer become invalid if the basmalah is omitted from al-Fatihah?
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The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The question, in my opinion, is incomplete; because it includes even if one reads a surah after al-Fatihah, whereas you mean al-Fatihah. I am aware of this; the question should be clear. If a Muslim prays and omits a verse from Surat al-Fatihah, his prayer is invalid; because he did not recite al-Fatihah; whether the omitted verse is at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end; except if he was forgetful and not intentional; in that case, it falls under the ruling of[Al-Baqarah 2:286].
Yes.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The question, in my opinion, is incomplete; because it includes even if one reads a surah after al-Fatihah, whereas you mean al-Fatihah. I am aware of this; the question should be clear. If a Muslim prays and omits a verse from Surat al-Fatihah, his prayer is invalid; because he did not recite al-Fatihah; whether the omitted verse is at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end; except if he was forgetful and not intentional; in that case, it falls under the ruling of
Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred.
ربنا لا تؤاخذنا إن نسينا أو أخطأناYes.
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