Is it permissible to recite Surat al-Fatihah at the end of supplication, or is that a religious innovation?
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The questioner : Is it permissible to recite Surat al-Fatihah in supplication or at the end of supplication? And is that a religious innovation or not? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Reciting Surat al-Fatihah before supplication or at the end of supplication is a religious innovation, because it is not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he began his supplication with Surat al-Fatihah or ended his supplication with Surat al-Fatihah. And every act of worship for which there is no report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), its introduction is a religious innovation.
Yes, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that Surat al-Fatihah is a ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation), meaning it is recited over the sick to seek healing for them. This is a practical, tested matter, for reciting Surat al-Fatihah over a sick person is among the closest treatments to recovery.
The Shaykh : Reciting Surat al-Fatihah before supplication or at the end of supplication is a religious innovation, because it is not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he began his supplication with Surat al-Fatihah or ended his supplication with Surat al-Fatihah. And every act of worship for which there is no report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), its introduction is a religious innovation.
Yes, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that Surat al-Fatihah is a ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation), meaning it is recited over the sick to seek healing for them. This is a practical, tested matter, for reciting Surat al-Fatihah over a sick person is among the closest treatments to recovery.