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Hadith 1141

Chapter on Recitation in Prayer

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Chapter on Recitation in Prayer

Zujajat al-Masabih 1141Volume 1

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On his authority: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: "Whoever performs a prayer in which he does not recite the Mother of the Book, it is incomplete, except behind the imam." 1
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Note 1

Except behind the imam

(1) His saying: "Except behind the imam": Sheikh Al-Janjuhawi said that the narrations regarding recitation behind the imam cannot be used as evidence to obligate the follower's recitation. Initially, the follower was permitted to recite in prayer, then this was abrogated while allowing the recitation of Al-Fatihah, and then it was completely abrogated. This is mentioned in Aujaz Al-Masalik.

Note 1

قوله

(۱) قوله: إلا وراء الإمام: وقال الشيخ الجنجوهي: إن الروايات الواردة في أمر القراءة خلف الإمام لا يصحالاستدلال بها على وجوب القراءة للمقتدي، وأن المؤتم كان القراءة له مباحا في أول الإسلام، ثم نسخ وبقي إباحة الفاتحة، ثم نسخ بالمنع مطلقا، كذا في «أوجز المسالك».