What is the ruling on one who lags behind the imam in order to recite the qunut for himself?
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Question:
Some of the people who follow a scholar without knowing his evidence, when they pray behind someone who does not recite the qunut, lag behind and recite the qunut to themselves, leaving the imam to prostrate?
Answer:
No, this is not what should be done: the imam was appointed to be followed, so do not differ from him. If one prays behind someone who does not recite the qunut, he should do the same as him, prostrating with him, and he should leave off the qunut; because the qunut has no basis for being done continuously, it is only for specific occasions. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not continue with it.
Q: And if the imam recites the qunut?
A: If he recites it with him, there is nothing wrong with it; because he has a doubt regarding the school of al-Shafi'i and a group of scholars.
Some of the people who follow a scholar without knowing his evidence, when they pray behind someone who does not recite the qunut, lag behind and recite the qunut to themselves, leaving the imam to prostrate?
Answer:
No, this is not what should be done: the imam was appointed to be followed, so do not differ from him. If one prays behind someone who does not recite the qunut, he should do the same as him, prostrating with him, and he should leave off the qunut; because the qunut has no basis for being done continuously, it is only for specific occasions. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not continue with it.
Q: And if the imam recites the qunut?
A: If he recites it with him, there is nothing wrong with it; because he has a doubt regarding the school of al-Shafi'i and a group of scholars.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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