What is the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah before the imam in the loud prayers?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, what is the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah before the imam in the loud prayers?
The Shaykh : That is, there is nothing wrong with this; it is permissible to recite al-Fatihah before the imam recites it. This often happens if the imam prolongs the opening supplication, in which case some of the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam) may recite it before him. However, it is better to recite it after the imam has finished reciting it, so that you listen to the recitation of al-Fatihah with your imam, and then you recite al-Fatihah, even if he is still reciting. Yes.
The Shaykh : That is, there is nothing wrong with this; it is permissible to recite al-Fatihah before the imam recites it. This often happens if the imam prolongs the opening supplication, in which case some of the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam) may recite it before him. However, it is better to recite it after the imam has finished reciting it, so that you listen to the recitation of al-Fatihah with your imam, and then you recite al-Fatihah, even if he is still reciting. Yes.