Ruling on Repeating the Recitation of al-Fatihah for One Who Makes a Mistake in It
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He says: I repeat the recitation of al-Fatihah several times during the prayer because I make mistakes in reading it, so what is the ruling on what I have done?
Answer: This is not prescribed. The Sunnah is to read it once, reading it in a measured manner, reflecting upon it and understanding it, so that you deliver the letters as they should be. As for repeating it, it is disliked. However, if you make a mistake in it, you repeat the part where you made the mistake. If you make a mistake in a verse, you repeat that verse and what follows it. As for repeating it, meaning from the standpoint of waswasah (whispers), this is not befitting; rather, it is disliked. Likewise, from the standpoint of precaution, it is disliked. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to read it once, and so did his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them and grant them satisfaction). All good lies in following him (peace and blessings be upon him) and following his Companions, and all innovation is evil. So if you are certain of a mistake in a verse, you repeat the verse to correct the error, and you do not repeat the entire surah. For example, if you say:, you repeat and say: . Or if you say: [Al-Fatihah 1:6], you repeat it: [Al-Fatihah 1:6], even though the nominative case does not harm in this, as it does not change the meaning. Or if you say: [Al-Fatihah 1:2], then you notice and return and say: [Al-Fatihah 1:2] with the genitive case; this is the correct form, but the accusative case does not harm. If you say: [Al-Fatihah 1:2], it does not harm al-Fatihah because the meaning does not change. Or if you say: [Al-Fatihah 1:2], it does not harm the meaning.
So the conclusion is that mispronunciation (lahn) that does not change the meaning or affect the meaning does not harm the recitation. But if you repeat the verse and correct it in the best manner, there is no harm. As for what changes the meaning, it is necessary to repeat the verse. If you read: with the hamza open, , you repeat the verse and say: , repeating it with the hamza closed: [Al-Fatihah 1:6]. Or if you read: , this is a mistake... addressing a woman, which is not permissible. It is necessary to repeat the recitation and say: . Or if you read: [Al-Fatihah 1:7], this is a mistake; you repeat the verse and say: [Al-Fatihah 1:7], addressing the Lord (Exalted and Majestic is He). Or if you say: , this is a mistake; it is addressing a woman, which means the pronoun of a woman... is not permissible; it changes the meaning. It is necessary to repeat the word and say: [Al-Fatihah 1:7], addressing the Lord (Exalted and Majestic is He), who is the Bestower (Glorified and Exalted is He).
So the conclusion is that mispronunciation (lahn) that changes the meaning must be corrected by repeating the verse until the mispronunciation is fixed, and there is no need to repeat the entire surah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: This is not prescribed. The Sunnah is to read it once, reading it in a measured manner, reflecting upon it and understanding it, so that you deliver the letters as they should be. As for repeating it, it is disliked. However, if you make a mistake in it, you repeat the part where you made the mistake. If you make a mistake in a verse, you repeat that verse and what follows it. As for repeating it, meaning from the standpoint of waswasah (whispers), this is not befitting; rather, it is disliked. Likewise, from the standpoint of precaution, it is disliked. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to read it once, and so did his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them and grant them satisfaction). All good lies in following him (peace and blessings be upon him) and following his Companions, and all innovation is evil. So if you are certain of a mistake in a verse, you repeat the verse to correct the error, and you do not repeat the entire surah. For example, if you say:
You alone we worship
إياك نعبدYou alone we worship
إياك نعبدGuide us to the straight path -
اهدنا الصراطُ المستقيمGuide us to the straight path -
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
الحمد لله رب َالعالمين[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
الحمد لله ربَ العالمين[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
الحمد لله ربُ العالمينSo the conclusion is that mispronunciation (lahn) that does not change the meaning or affect the meaning does not harm the recitation. But if you repeat the verse and correct it in the best manner, there is no harm. As for what changes the meaning, it is necessary to repeat the verse. If you read:
Guide us
أهدناGuide us
أهدناGuide us
اهْدِنَاGuide us to the straight path -
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَYou alone we worship
إياكِ نعبدYou alone we worship
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُThe path of those upon whom You
صراط الذين أنعمتُThe path of those upon whom You
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَYou have bestowed favor
أنعمتِYou have bestowed favor
أنعمتِThe path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْSo the conclusion is that mispronunciation (lahn) that changes the meaning must be corrected by repeating the verse until the mispronunciation is fixed, and there is no need to repeat the entire surah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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