What is the ruling on the follower reciting al-Fatihah in the loud prayers?

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The questioner : The scholars have differed regarding the recitation of al-Fatihah behind the imam in the loud prayers. Does the follower recite al-Fatihah or not?

The Shaykh : Is it?

The questioner : Does the follower recite al-Fatihah behind the imam in the loud prayers, or does he not recite? And does he recite while the imam is reciting?

The Shaykh : The correct view is that the follower is obligated to recite al-Fatihah in both the quiet and the loud prayers, and that he recites even if the imam is reciting. This is a specification of the statement of Allah the Exalted:

So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy.

وإذا قرئ القرآن فاستمعوا له وأنصتوا لعلّكم ترحمون

[Al-A'raf 7:204]

, and the evidence for this specification is the generality of the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):

There is no Salat for the one who does not recite Fatihatil-Kitab.

لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحة الكتاب

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam)

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If someone says that there is a relationship of generality and specificity from one aspect between this hadith and the verse, we say: but the specificity of

There is no Salat for the one who does not recite Fatihatil-Kitab.

لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحة الكتاب

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam)

is supported by what came in the Sunan in the hadith of 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) turned away one day from the Fajr prayer and said:

Ubadah bin As-Samit narrated: "Allah's Messenger prayed the Subh prayer, and he had difficulty with the recitation. When turned (after finishing) he said: 'I think that you are reciting behind your Imam?'" He said: "We said: 'Yes, Messenger of Allah, by Allah!' He said: 'Do not do that, except for Umm Al-Kitab, for there is no Salat for one who does not recite it.'"

لعلّكم تقرؤون خلف إمامكم؟ قالوا: نعم، قال: لا تفعلوا إلاّ بأمّ القرآن فإنّه لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بها

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 311Sahih (Darussalam)

. And the Fajr prayer is a loud prayer. So the stronger position in this issue is the generality. We say to the follower: When your imam finishes reciting al-Fatihah, begin reciting it, then continue, even if the imam begins reciting what comes after the surah, continue until you complete it. Yes.

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