Does the imam seek refuge when he recites a surah after al-Fatihah if it is the beginning of a surah?
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The questioner : Our Shaykh, does the imam seek refuge when he recites a surah after al-Fatihah if it is the beginning of a surah?
The Shaykh : He does not seek refuge and he does not say the basmalah.
The questioner : He does not seek refuge and he does not say the basmalah. However, if it is the beginning of a surah, he says the basmalah.
The Shaykh : After al-Fatihah?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : At the beginning of the surah, he does not say the basmalah.
The Shaykh : Seeking refuge before al-Fatihah suffices for him.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : He does not seek refuge and he does not say the basmalah.
The questioner : He does not seek refuge and he does not say the basmalah. However, if it is the beginning of a surah, he says the basmalah.
The Shaykh : After al-Fatihah?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : At the beginning of the surah, he does not say the basmalah.
The Shaykh : Seeking refuge before al-Fatihah suffices for him.
The questioner : Yes.
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