What is the ruling on the imam remaining silent after al-Fatihah? And what is obligatory for us?
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The questioner: I mean, and if he waits a little?
The Shaykh: He does not wait.
The questioner: The imam does not wait; he continues immediately.
The Shaykh: This silence of the imam after he finishes reciting al-Fatihah is an innovation with no basis in the Sunnah.
The questioner: Glory to Allah! I mean, if I start...
The Shaykh: You do not recite, but if he remains silent, if he remains silent, you seize the opportunity and recite.
The questioner: Do I recite quickly?
The Shaykh: According to the imam's custom. If his silence is short, you hurry through it. If it is long, you proceed with deliberation.
The questioner: Our Shaykh, on the occasion of...
The Shaykh: What is coming out? Is he busy?
The questioner: He is busy, by Allah.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The Shaykh: He does not wait.
The questioner: The imam does not wait; he continues immediately.
The Shaykh: This silence of the imam after he finishes reciting al-Fatihah is an innovation with no basis in the Sunnah.
The questioner: Glory to Allah! I mean, if I start...
The Shaykh: You do not recite, but if he remains silent, if he remains silent, you seize the opportunity and recite.
The questioner: Do I recite quickly?
The Shaykh: According to the imam's custom. If his silence is short, you hurry through it. If it is long, you proceed with deliberation.
The questioner: Our Shaykh, on the occasion of...
The Shaykh: What is coming out? Is he busy?
The questioner: He is busy, by Allah.
The Shaykh: Yes.
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