The ruling on the imam remaining silent after al-Fatihah until the ma'mum recites it
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Q: What is the ruling on the imam standing still after al-Fatihah until the ma'mum recites al-Fatihah? And if the imam does not pause, when should the ma'mum recite al-Fatihah?
A: There is no valid, explicit evidence indicating the prescription of the imam remaining silent until the ma'mum recites al-Fatihah in the loud prayers. As for the ma'mum, it is prescribed for him to recite it during the pauses of his imam if he pauses. If that is not possible, the ma'mum should recite it quietly, even if his imam is reciting, and then listen to his imam afterwards. This is based on the generality of the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam) agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim. And based on his statement (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Abi Dawud 823Da'if (Al-Albani) They said: Yes. He said: Sunan Abi Dawud 823Da'if (Al-Albani) Narrated by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, and Ibn Hibban with a good chain of narration.
These two hadiths specify the statement of Allah the Exalted : [al-A'raf: 204]. And the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:319 This hadith was narrated by Muslim in his Sahih.
However, if the ma'mum leaves the recitation of al-Fatihah out of ignorance or forgetfulness, his prayer is valid according to the most correct of the two opinions of the scholars; because its recitation is obligatory for him, not a pillar. Similarly, if the ma'mum arrives and the imam is bowing, and he bows with him, that rak'ah suffices for him and al-Fatihah is dropped from him because its time has passed. The basis for this is the hadith of Abu Bakrah al-Thaqafi (may Allah be pleased with him) that he came to the prayer and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was bowing, so he bowed behind the row and then entered the row. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) finished the prayer, he said to him:Sunan Abi Dawud 683Sahih (Al-Albani) Narrated by al-Bukhari in his Sahih, and he did not order him to make up the rak'ah. This indicates that al-Fatihah is dropped from one who did not catch the standing with the imam. And in the same ruling is the ma'mum who leaves it out of ignorance or forgetfulness, according to the most correct of the two opinions of the scholars, as mentioned. And success is from Allah.
A: There is no valid, explicit evidence indicating the prescription of the imam remaining silent until the ma'mum recites al-Fatihah in the loud prayers. As for the ma'mum, it is prescribed for him to recite it during the pauses of his imam if he pauses. If that is not possible, the ma'mum should recite it quietly, even if his imam is reciting, and then listen to his imam afterwards. This is based on the generality of the statement of the Prophet (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 الكتابPerhaps you recite behind your imam?
لعلكم تقرؤون خلف إمامكمDo not do so except when it is Fatihat al-Kitab, for he who does not recite it is not credited with having prayed.
لا تفعلوا إلا بفاتحة الكتاب، فإنه لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بهاThese two hadiths specify 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.
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنْصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَThe imam was made to be followed, so do not differ with him. When he says takbir, say takbir, and when he recites, be silent.
إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم به فلا تختلفوا عليه فإذا كبر فكبروا وإذا قرأ فأنصتواHowever, if the ma'mum leaves the recitation of al-Fatihah out of ignorance or forgetfulness, his prayer is valid according to the most correct of the two opinions of the scholars; because its recitation is obligatory for him, not a pillar. Similarly, if the ma'mum arrives and the imam is bowing, and he bows with him, that rak'ah suffices for him and al-Fatihah is dropped from him because its time has passed. The basis for this is the hadith of Abu Bakrah al-Thaqafi (may Allah be pleased with him) that he came to the prayer and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was bowing, so he bowed behind the row and then entered the row. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) finished the prayer, he said to him:
May Allah increase your eagerness! But do not do it again.
زادك الله حرصاً ولا تعد
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