The Ruling on Overtaking the Imam
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Q407: The questioner asks: What is the ruling on racing the imam in prayer? Does the prayer become invalid, and does he have to repeat it immediately?
A407: Racing the imam in prayer is forbidden; it is not permissible for the follower to race the imam in prayer. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 603Sahih (Al-Albani) to the end of the hadith.
A407: Racing the imam in prayer is forbidden; it is not permissible for the follower to race the imam in prayer. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
The imam is appointed only to be followed; when he says "Allah is most great," say "Allah is most great" and do not say "Allah is most great" until he says "Allah is most great." When he bows; bow; and do not bow until he bows. And when he says "Allah listens to him who praise Him," say "O Allah, our Lord, to Thee be the praise."
إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم به، فإذا كبر فكبروا، ولا تكبروا حتى يكبر، وإذا ركع فاركعوا، ولا تركعوا حتى يركع، وإذا قال: سمع الله لمن حمده، فقولوا: اللهم ربنا ولك الحمد
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