What is the ruling on the follower reciting al-Fatihah behind the imam?
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Question:
Your Eminence, this questioner says: If I am praying behind the imam, should I recite al-Fatihah, or is the imam's recitation sufficient?
Answer:
It is obligatory for you to recite al-Fatihah and then listen; because of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 823Da'if (Al-Albani) We said: Yes. He said: Sunan Abi Dawud 823Da'if (Al-Albani), so if you are behind your imam, recite it and then listen.
Your Eminence, this questioner says: If I am praying behind the imam, should I recite al-Fatihah, or is the imam's recitation sufficient?
Answer:
It is obligatory for you to recite al-Fatihah and then listen; because of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Perhaps 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 إلَّا بفاتحة الكتاب، فإنَّه لا صلاةَ لمَن لم يقرأ بها
Source
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