What is the evidence for the obligation of listening to the imam in prayer?
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The questioner : What did you read?
The Shaykh : What did you read? The verse is:[Al-A'raf 7:204], and his saying (peace be upon him): Sunan an-Nasa'i 921Sahih (Darussalam).
The Shaykh : What did you read? The verse is:
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 is appointed to be followed, so when he says the takbir, say the takbir, and when he recites, be silent
إنما جُعِلَ الإمام لِيُؤتَمَّ به ، فإذا كبَّرَ فكبِّروا ، وإذا قرأ فأنصتوا
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