What is the ruling on the ma'mum reciting al-Fatihah in the loud prayers?
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The questioner : His EminenceThe Shaykh : What is the ruling on the ma'mum reciting al-Fatihah in the loud prayers?
The Shaykh : I see that it is obligatory for the ma'mum to recite al-Fatihah in both the loud and quiet prayers. It is only dropped for one who did not catch the standing in which he is able to recite it, such as if he enters with the imam while the imam is bowing; in that case, it is dropped from him. Or if he enters with the imam when he is about to bow, so he does not recite except a verse, and then the imam bows; in that case, it is dropped from him.
As for one who was with the imam from the beginning of the prayer, he must recite it in both the quiet and loud prayers.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes, if the imam does not leave time for recitation, recite while he is reciting, and there is no harm, because this is an exception.
The Shaykh : I see that it is obligatory for the ma'mum to recite al-Fatihah in both the loud and quiet prayers. It is only dropped for one who did not catch the standing in which he is able to recite it, such as if he enters with the imam while the imam is bowing; in that case, it is dropped from him. Or if he enters with the imam when he is about to bow, so he does not recite except a verse, and then the imam bows; in that case, it is dropped from him.
As for one who was with the imam from the beginning of the prayer, he must recite it in both the quiet and loud prayers.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes, if the imam does not leave time for recitation, recite while he is reciting, and there is no harm, because this is an exception.