The Permissibility of Praying Behind an Imam Who Recites Qunut in the Fajr Prayer
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Question:
A message was sent by the listener: 'Aid 'Ali 'Abd al-Maqsud al-A'raj. Our brother sent a message containing a collection of questions. In one of them, he says: Regarding the issue of qunut in the Fajr prayer, I observe that people persist in it. Is it permissible to pray behind someone who recites qunut every day in the Fajr prayer? Or should we pray at home? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is no harm in praying with them, because some scholars have said so, and there is a basis for it, so there is no harm. In fact, it is obligatory for you to pray with them and not pray at home. You must pray with the Muslims in the Fajr prayer, even if the imam recites qunut. However, the correct view is to leave off the qunut, and it is better to leave it off, because the scriptural evidence indicates leaving it off, except in times of calamity. If a calamity befalls the Muslims, they recite qunut supplicating against their enemy. As for permanent qunut, the Sunnah is to leave it off. But if your imam recites qunut, because some scholars say so, there is nothing wrong with it; pray with them. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
A message was sent by the listener: 'Aid 'Ali 'Abd al-Maqsud al-A'raj. Our brother sent a message containing a collection of questions. In one of them, he says: Regarding the issue of qunut in the Fajr prayer, I observe that people persist in it. Is it permissible to pray behind someone who recites qunut every day in the Fajr prayer? Or should we pray at home? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is no harm in praying with them, because some scholars have said so, and there is a basis for it, so there is no harm. In fact, it is obligatory for you to pray with them and not pray at home. You must pray with the Muslims in the Fajr prayer, even if the imam recites qunut. However, the correct view is to leave off the qunut, and it is better to leave it off, because the scriptural evidence indicates leaving it off, except in times of calamity. If a calamity befalls the Muslims, they recite qunut supplicating against their enemy. As for permanent qunut, the Sunnah is to leave it off. But if your imam recites qunut, because some scholars say so, there is nothing wrong with it; pray with them. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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