How does the ma'mum recite al-Fatihah if the imam does not give him the opportunity to recite?
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The Shaykh : Yes, after him.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : Your Eminence, how can the ma'mum recite al-Fatihah of the Book if the imam does not give him an opportunity in the loud prayer?
The Shaykh : Yes, he can recite while the imam is reciting, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once left the Fajr prayer having omitted the recitation, and he asked the Companions, saying: They said, "Yes." He said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 311Sahih (Darussalam).
So you recite even if your imam is reciting. And if the imam has a pause, even a brief one, you can recite a verse from al-Fatihah and complete it.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : Your Eminence, how can the ma'mum recite al-Fatihah of the Book if the imam does not give him an opportunity in the loud prayer?
The Shaykh : Yes, he can recite while the imam is reciting, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once left the Fajr prayer having omitted the recitation, and he asked the Companions, saying:
Do you recite behind your imam?
هل تقرؤون خلف إمامكمDo not do that, except for Umm Al-Kitab, for there is no Salat for one who does not recite it.
لا تفعلوا إلا بأم القرآن فإنه لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بهاSo you recite even if your imam is reciting. And if the imam has a pause, even a brief one, you can recite a verse from al-Fatihah and complete it.