What is the ruling on one who forgets to recite al-Fatihah with the imam?
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Question:
Our sister says: In the prayer of the festival, I forgot to recite al-Fatihah in the first rak'ah when the imam paused. Do I have to repeat this prayer, or is the imam's recitation sufficient for me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As long as you were forgetful, the imam's recitation is sufficient. It is not permissible for the ma'mum to leave off al-Fatihah, neither in the prayer of the festival nor in the obligatory prayers; he must recite al-Fatihah. However, if he forgets it, or if he is ignorant, the imam carries it for him. Or if he did not arrive until the imam was in ruku', the imam carries it for him. Praise be to Allah, and there is no repetition required of him. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Our sister says: In the prayer of the festival, I forgot to recite al-Fatihah in the first rak'ah when the imam paused. Do I have to repeat this prayer, or is the imam's recitation sufficient for me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As long as you were forgetful, the imam's recitation is sufficient. It is not permissible for the ma'mum to leave off al-Fatihah, neither in the prayer of the festival nor in the obligatory prayers; he must recite al-Fatihah. However, if he forgets it, or if he is ignorant, the imam carries it for him. Or if he did not arrive until the imam was in ruku', the imam carries it for him. Praise be to Allah, and there is no repetition required of him. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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