What is the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah for every matter one undertakes?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on a Muslim reciting al-Fatihah for every matter he undertakes?
The Shaykh : It is a religious innovation (bid'ah) for a person to recite al-Fatihah for every matter he undertakes, even though al-Fatihah is the speech of Allah. However, it has a place. If a person wants to eat, wanting to break his fast, and the meal is near you now, when the meal is brought to him, he recites al-Fatihah. Is he an innovator or is he following the Sunnah? He is an innovator, without doubt. Likewise, some people, whenever something happens, say al-Fatihah, meaning "recite al-Fatihah." This is also from the innovations. The Shari'ah is organized. Everything has a cause. So whoever worships Allah the Exalted with something that has no cause, he is an innovator. Yes.
The Shaykh : It is a religious innovation (bid'ah) for a person to recite al-Fatihah for every matter he undertakes, even though al-Fatihah is the speech of Allah. However, it has a place. If a person wants to eat, wanting to break his fast, and the meal is near you now, when the meal is brought to him, he recites al-Fatihah. Is he an innovator or is he following the Sunnah? He is an innovator, without doubt. Likewise, some people, whenever something happens, say al-Fatihah, meaning "recite al-Fatihah." This is also from the innovations. The Shari'ah is organized. Everything has a cause. So whoever worships Allah the Exalted with something that has no cause, he is an innovator. Yes.