If the imam bows and the one praying behind him has not finished al-Fatihah, should he bow with him?
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The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. If the imam bows and I am still in al-Fatihah...
The Shaykh : If you are one who joined the prayer late, bow with him, because you were only able to do this much. But if you are not one who joined late, complete it. Do you understand?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If he is hasty and you cannot complete it, separate yourself from him.
The questioner : Do I not recite it quickly?
The Shaykh : Unless it is possible, but you say his habit is that he is hasty.
The questioner : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. If the imam bows and I am still in al-Fatihah...
The Shaykh : If you are one who joined the prayer late, bow with him, because you were only able to do this much. But if you are not one who joined late, complete it. Do you understand?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If he is hasty and you cannot complete it, separate yourself from him.
The questioner : Do I not recite it quickly?
The Shaykh : Unless it is possible, but you say his habit is that he is hasty.
The questioner : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.