What is the ruling on the ma'mum reciting al-Fatihah while the imam is reciting?
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Question:
This is a question from the brother (M. M.) from the region of Balqarn, from the village of al-Haniq. He asks: What is the ruling on the ma'mum reciting al-Fatihah while the imam is reciting? And what should he do if the imam begins reciting the surah after al-Fatihah? Is it obligatory for him to recite al-Fatihah while the imam is reciting, or should he listen to the imam, with the imam's recitation of al-Fatihah being sufficient for him?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this issue, with three opinions:
Some scholars said: The imam bears the responsibility for al-Fatihah, and it is not obligatory for the ma'mum to recite it in any case, neither in the silent prayer nor in the loud prayer.
A second opinion is: It is obligatory for the ma'mum to recite it in all cases, in both the silent and the loud prayers.
A third opinion is: He recites it in the silent prayer, but not in the loud prayer. The strongest of the three opinions is that he recites it in all cases, in both the silent and the loud prayers. This is due to the generality of the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Jami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam) and because he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Abi Dawud 823Da'if (Al-Albani) We said: Yes. He said: Sunan Abi Dawud 823Da'if (Al-Albani).
This indicates to us that the ma'mum recites in both the loud and the silent prayers. If the imam begins reciting and the ma'mum has not yet recited, he should recite quietly, then listen. Even if his imam is reciting, or if he has recited part of al-Fatihah and then his imam begins the surah, he should complete the recitation of al-Fatihah, then listen to his imam.
In summary: The ma'mum recites al-Fatihah with his imam, before him, or after him. However, if the imam has a pause, the ma'mum should recite it during the pause to seize the opportunity to listen to his imam's recitation. He should not leave off the recitation; rather, he must recite it, and then listen to the rest of the recitation. This is an exception to the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and to the generality of the statement of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He): [al-A'raf: 204]. Al-Fatihah is an exception to this, yes.
This is a question from the brother (M. M.) from the region of Balqarn, from the village of al-Haniq. He asks: What is the ruling on the ma'mum reciting al-Fatihah while the imam is reciting? And what should he do if the imam begins reciting the surah after al-Fatihah? Is it obligatory for him to recite al-Fatihah while the imam is reciting, or should he listen to the imam, with the imam's recitation of al-Fatihah being sufficient for him?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this issue, with three opinions:
Some scholars said: The imam bears the responsibility for al-Fatihah, and it is not obligatory for the ma'mum to recite it in any case, neither in the silent prayer nor in the loud prayer.
A second opinion is: It is obligatory for the ma'mum to recite it in all cases, in both the silent and the loud prayers.
A third opinion is: He recites it in the silent prayer, but not in the loud prayer. The strongest of the three opinions is that he recites it in all cases, in both the silent and the loud prayers. This is due to the generality of the statement of the Prophet (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 إمامكم؟Do 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 بهاThis indicates to us that the ma'mum recites in both the loud and the silent prayers. If the imam begins reciting and the ma'mum has not yet recited, he should recite quietly, then listen. Even if his imam is reciting, or if he has recited part of al-Fatihah and then his imam begins the surah, he should complete the recitation of al-Fatihah, then listen to his imam.
In summary: The ma'mum recites al-Fatihah with his imam, before him, or after him. However, if the imam has a pause, the ma'mum should recite it during the pause to seize the opportunity to listen to his imam's recitation. He should not leave off the recitation; rather, he must recite it, and then listen to the rest of the recitation. This is an exception to the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
And when the imam recites, then be silent.
وإذا قرأ الإمام فأنصتواSo when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتُوا
Source
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