What is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): "The imam is appointed to be followed, so when he says 'Ameen,' say 'Ameen'"?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1236 What is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): ?
The Shaykh : It means that when he begins to say "Ameen," you should say "Ameen," or when he reaches the place of saying "Ameen," you should say "Ameen." This is because it is established in *Sahih Muslim* from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 5:69 This is an explicit text on the matter.
In the Arabic language, a verb is used to indicate the beginning of an action, meaning the start of the action even if the action has not yet been completed.
The questioner : After reciting al-Fatihah?
The Shaykh : Yes, after. When he says:, he should feel that he is about to say: "Ameen." This applies to the imam, the one praying behind him, and the one praying alone.
But the issue lies with the one praying behind the imam, because some people have said that his saying: means when he has finished saying "Ameen." That is not the case. Rather, when he reaches the place of saying "Ameen," you should say "Ameen," just as he said: Does this mean that we do not bow until the imam rises from bowing? I am asking you?
The questioner : No, after him.
The Shaykh : After him, while he is bowing. We say "Ameen" with him as he says "Ameen." Then the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that I mentioned to you in *Sahih Muslim* clarifies that:Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 5:69 Yes.
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The Imam is to be followed. So, bow when he bows, and raise your head when he raises his head.
إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم به فإذا ركع فاركعوا وإذا سجد فاسجدوا وإذا أمَّن فأمنواWhen he says, "Ameen," say, "Ameen."
إذا أمن فأمنواThe Shaykh : It means that when he begins to say "Ameen," you should say "Ameen," or when he reaches the place of saying "Ameen," you should say "Ameen." This is because it is established in *Sahih Muslim* from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When the Imam says: “and not the astray,” then say: “Ameen.”
إذا قال الإمام: ولا الضالين فقولوا: آمينIn the Arabic language, a verb is used to indicate the beginning of an action, meaning the start of the action even if the action has not yet been completed.
The questioner : After reciting al-Fatihah?
The Shaykh : Yes, after. When he says:
nor those who go astray
ولا الضالينBut the issue lies with the one praying behind the imam, because some people have said that his saying:
When he says "Ameen"
إذا أمَّنWhen he bows, bow.
إذا ركع فاركعواThe questioner : No, after him.
The Shaykh : After him, while he is bowing. We say "Ameen" with him as he says "Ameen." Then the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that I mentioned to you in *Sahih Muslim* clarifies that: