What is the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah behind the imam in the loud prayers?
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The questioner : Regarding the issue he raised last Friday, which is the issue of reciting behind the imam, he referred to the verse and said: In his view, using the verse as evidence is not good, because the verse is Meccan, and Abu Hurayrah’s conversion to Islam was late, as he converted, for example, in the seventh year. He reported that the people stopped reciting in the prayers where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited aloud. In the hadith, it says: "So the people stopped reciting in the prayers where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited aloud." And some of the Companions differed from this. He asked: Is it conceivable that such a command would be revealed in Mecca while they were reciting this verse, did not know its meaning, and did not apply it, at least? This is his opinion, and he interprets the address as being directed to the polytheists, because they used to mock the Qur'an and so on.
The Shaykh : There are two issues here now: an issue concerning the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah in prayer, and an issue concerning the meaning of the verse. Does he want the first one, the second one, or both together?
The questioner : He wants the permissibility of reciting.
The Shaykh : The permissibility of reciting al-Fatihah behind the imam who recites aloud.
The questioner : Yes, he said: The evidence is that when the man whispered to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he said:Sunan Abi Dawud 823Da'if (Al-Albani) : Meaning, is it permissible for you to whisper to me in the opening of the Book, or what is the benefit of the exception?
The Shaykh : There is a point here that many scholars overlook. Do you remember the verse:[Ali 'Imran 3:28] ?
The questioner : I do not recall it well, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Okay, what is the benefit of the exception? The benefit of the exception is the permissibility of the excepted matter, and it is not necessary that the benefit be the obligation of the excepted matter.
The questioner : There is no doubt.
The Shaykh: Is it clear?
The questioner : Is that clear?
The Shaykh : Okay, and then this exception is in this manner.
The Shaykh : There are two issues here now: an issue concerning the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah in prayer, and an issue concerning the meaning of the verse. Does he want the first one, the second one, or both together?
The questioner : He wants the permissibility of reciting.
The Shaykh : The permissibility of reciting al-Fatihah behind the imam who recites aloud.
The questioner : Yes, he said: The evidence is that when the man whispered to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he said:
Do not do so except when it is Fatihat al-Kitab
لا تفعلوا إلا بفاتحة الكتابThe Shaykh : There is a point here that many scholars overlook. Do you remember the verse:
except when taking precaution against them in prudence
إِلَّا أَنْ تَتَّقُوا مِنْهُمْ تُقَاةًThe questioner : I do not recall it well, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Okay, what is the benefit of the exception? The benefit of the exception is the permissibility of the excepted matter, and it is not necessary that the benefit be the obligation of the excepted matter.
The questioner : There is no doubt.
The Shaykh: Is it clear?
The questioner : Is that clear?
The Shaykh : Okay, and then this exception is in this manner.
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