The ruling on the prayer of one who does not know how to recite anything other than al-Fatihah
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Question:
He asks another question, saying: Is reciting al-Fatihah in the prayer sufficient for an illiterate woman who does not know anything else?
Answer:
Yes, al-Fatihah is sufficient. It is a pillar of the prayer, and it is sufficient for both men and women, whether illiterate or not. However, one who is able to recite more than that is doing better. In the first and second rak'ahs of the Dhuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib, and 'Isha' prayers, it is prescribed to recite something in addition to al-Fatihah if that is easy for him. As for the third and fourth rak'ahs of the Dhuhr, 'Asr, and 'Isha' prayers, reciting al-Fatihah alone is sufficient, and the same applies to the third rak'ah of the Maghrib prayer. It is prescribed for the illiterate person to learn so that she benefits and memorizes some of the other surahs.
As for al-Fatihah, it is obligatory to memorize it, master it, and learn it for those who do not know it, among both men and women; because it is a pillar of the prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam) Therefore, it is obligatory for all those who are accountable to learn it and memorize it. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
He asks another question, saying: Is reciting al-Fatihah in the prayer sufficient for an illiterate woman who does not know anything else?
Answer:
Yes, al-Fatihah is sufficient. It is a pillar of the prayer, and it is sufficient for both men and women, whether illiterate or not. However, one who is able to recite more than that is doing better. In the first and second rak'ahs of the Dhuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib, and 'Isha' prayers, it is prescribed to recite something in addition to al-Fatihah if that is easy for him. As for the third and fourth rak'ahs of the Dhuhr, 'Asr, and 'Isha' prayers, reciting al-Fatihah alone is sufficient, and the same applies to the third rak'ah of the Maghrib prayer. It is prescribed for the illiterate person to learn so that she benefits and memorizes some of the other surahs.
As for al-Fatihah, it is obligatory to memorize it, master it, and learn it for those who do not know it, among both men and women; because it is a pillar of the prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
There is no Salat for the one who does not recite Fatihatil-Kitab.
لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحة الكتابThe presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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