The Ruling on the Follower Reciting al-Fatihah in the Audible and Silent Prayers
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Question:
From the Arab Republic of Egypt, Faculty of Education, Kafr al-Shaykh Governorate, the listener: Muhammad Hamed Muhammad 'Abd al-Wahhab sent a message containing seven questions. In one of his questions, he says: If the imam recites al-Fatihah in the audible prayer, then follows it with a surah, and does not leave a pause between them, do I recite al-Fatihah, or do I remain silent? And if he pauses between al-Fatihah and the surah, and I recite, but the time is not sufficient, and he recites the surah while I am still in al-Fatihah, do I complete al-Fatihah, or do I remain silent?
Answer:
Yes, yes. It is obligatory to recite al-Fatihah absolutely, whether the imam pauses or does not pause. If he pauses, it is prescribed for the follower to recite it during the pause so that he combines recitation with listening. If you recite, and then he begins to recite while you have not finished, complete it. If he does not pause, you recite even if he is reciting, and then you listen afterwards. This is based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 823Da'if (Al-Albani) We said: Yes. He said: Sunan Abi Dawud 823Da'if (Al-Albani) This is an explicit text regarding the command for the follower to recite it absolutely in the audible and silent prayers. Likewise, the generality of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Jami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam) and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Ibn Hibban 7:171.
So, it is obligatory for the follower, according to the most correct of the scholars' opinions, in the most correct of the scholars' statements, to recite in the silent and audible prayers. The scholars have three opinions:
The first is that he does not recite absolutely, neither in the silent nor in the audible prayer, rather the recitation is dropped from him by the imam's recitation.
The second opinion is that he recites in the silent prayer but not in the audible prayer; due to the generality of His saying (Exalted and Majestic is He): [al-A'raf: 204] and due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): .
The third opinion is that he recites in the silent and audible prayers; due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam) and due to his saying also (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Abi Dawud 823Da'if (Al-Albani) We said: Yes. He said: Sunan Abi Dawud 823Da'if (Al-Albani).
So this is an authentic hadith, indicating that the follower recites al-Fatihah specifically in the silent and audible prayers, then listens. If he is in the audible prayer, he listens to his imam. As for in the silent prayer, he recites extra, and there is no harm; because there is no recitation for which he listens. As for His saying (Exalted and Majestic is He) in His great Book: [al-A'raf: 204].
So this is from the general that is specified, and the Sunnah specifies the Qur'an. This verse is specified by other than al-Fatihah. Likewise, his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): This is a general statement specified by al-Fatihah.
And the general rule is that the Sunnah specifies the Book, and that the hadiths specify each other. This is a known rule among the people of usul al-fiqh and among the people of terminology. If the texts conflict, it is obligatory to specify the general with the specific, and it is obligatory to restrict the absolute with the restricted. This is a known matter among the scholars. And Allah is the one in charge of success. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
From the Arab Republic of Egypt, Faculty of Education, Kafr al-Shaykh Governorate, the listener: Muhammad Hamed Muhammad 'Abd al-Wahhab sent a message containing seven questions. In one of his questions, he says: If the imam recites al-Fatihah in the audible prayer, then follows it with a surah, and does not leave a pause between them, do I recite al-Fatihah, or do I remain silent? And if he pauses between al-Fatihah and the surah, and I recite, but the time is not sufficient, and he recites the surah while I am still in al-Fatihah, do I complete al-Fatihah, or do I remain silent?
Answer:
Yes, yes. It is obligatory to recite al-Fatihah absolutely, whether the imam pauses or does not pause. If he pauses, it is prescribed for the follower to recite it during the pause so that he combines recitation with listening. If you recite, and then he begins to recite while you have not finished, complete it. If he does not pause, you recite even if he is reciting, and then you listen afterwards. This is based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
Perhaps 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 بهاThere is no Salat for the one who does not recite Fatihatil-Kitab.
لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحة الكتابWhoever prays a prayer in which he did not recite with al-Fatihah of the Book, it is deficient, it is deficient, not complete.
من صلى صلاة لم يقرأ فيها بفاتحة الكتاب؛ فهي خداج، فهي خداج غير تمامSo, it is obligatory for the follower, according to the most correct of the scholars' opinions, in the most correct of the scholars' statements, to recite in the silent and audible prayers. The scholars have three opinions:
The first is that he does not recite absolutely, neither in the silent nor in the audible prayer, rather the recitation is dropped from him by the imam's recitation.
The second opinion is that he recites in the silent prayer but not in the audible prayer; due to the generality of His saying (Exalted and Majestic is He):
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتُواAnd when the imam recites, then be silent.
وإذا قرأ الإمام؛ فأنصتواThe third opinion is that he recites in the silent and audible prayers; due to his saying (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 بهاSo this is an authentic hadith, indicating that the follower recites al-Fatihah specifically in the silent and audible prayers, then listens. If he is in the audible prayer, he listens to his imam. As for in the silent prayer, he recites extra, and there is no harm; because there is no recitation for which he listens. As for His saying (Exalted and Majestic is He) in His great Book:
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتُواSo this is from the general that is specified, and the Sunnah specifies the Qur'an. This verse is specified by other than al-Fatihah. Likewise, his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
And when the imam recites, then be silent.
وإذا قرأ الإمام؛ فأنصتواAnd the general rule is that the Sunnah specifies the Book, and that the hadiths specify each other. This is a known rule among the people of usul al-fiqh and among the people of terminology. If the texts conflict, it is obligatory to specify the general with the specific, and it is obligatory to restrict the absolute with the restricted. This is a known matter among the scholars. And Allah is the one in charge of success. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
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