Reciting Surah Fateha Behind Imam: The Evidences and Athaar for Reciting Faatihah Behind the Imam: From Quran: Allah The Most High said: And indeed, We have bestowed upon you seven of Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly recited Verses), (i.e. Surat Al-Fatihah) and the Grand Quran. [Hijr: 87] The Apostle of Allah [peace be upon him] said: Surah Faatihah is the seven repeatedly recited verses. [Saheeh Bukhari: 380/3 H. 4704] The Mufassir (Explainer) Of Quraan, Qatadah b. Da’amah (Tabi’ee) said: Whether it is Fard or Nafal, Surah Faatihah is repeated in every rak’ah. From the Marfoo’ Ahadeeth: 1. It is narrated from Ubaadah b. As-Saamit [radiallah anhu] that The Messenger of Allah [peace be upon him] said: ((There is no prayer for the one who does not recite Surah Faatihah.)) [Juzz al-Qira’at: H. 2, Saheeh Bukhari: 756, Saheeh Muslim: 34, 394/36] 2. It is narrated from Abu Hurayrah [radiallah anhu] that the Apostle of Allah [peace be upon him] said: ((Whoever performs a prayer and does not recite Surah Faatihah (in it), thus his prayer is invalid. He [peace be upon him] said this three times.)) [Juzz Al-Qira’at: 11, Saheeh Muslim: 395] 3. It is narrated from Aishaa [radiallah anha] that the Apostle of Allah [peace be upon him] said: ((Every prayer in which Surah Faatihah is not recited is Invalid.)) [Sunan Ibn Maja: 840, Ahmed: 275/6 H. 26888] It is narrated from Abdullah b. Amr b. Al-Aas [radiallah anhu] that the Apostle of Allah peace be upon him] said: ((Every prayer, in which Surah Faatihah is not recited, is Invalid.)) [Juzz al-Qira’at: 14, Ibn Maja: 841] 4. It is narrated from Abdullah b. Amr b. Al-Aas [radiallah anhu] that the Apostle of Allah peace be upon him] said: ((Every prayer, in which Surah Faatihah is not recited, is Invalid.)) [Juzz al-Qira’at: 14, Ibn Maja: 841] 5. It is narrated from Abdullah b. Umar [radiallah anhu] that the Apostle of Allah [peace be upon him] said: ((There is no prayer for the one who does not recite Surah Faatihah.)) [Kitaab al-Qira’at by al- Baihaqi: Pg 50 H. 100, Chain Saheeh] From the Athaar of Sahaabah: 1. Umar [radiallah anhu] said regarding the recitation of Faatihah behind the Imam that: Yes (Recite)….. Even if I am reciting. [Juzz al-Qira’at: 51, Saheeh] 2. Abu Hurayrah [radiallah anhu] said regarding the recitation of Faatihah behind the Imam, that: Recite it (Faatihah) to your self (Silently). [Juzz al-Qira’at:11 and Saheeh Muslim: 395] And said: When the Imam recites Surah Faatihah, thus you recite it too, and finish it before him. [Juzz al-Qira’at: 283, Chain Saheeh] 3. Ubaadah b. As-Saamit [radiallah anhu] said after reciting Surah Faatihah behind the Imam, that: “Yes, Verily there is no prayer without it [Faatihah].” [Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaibah: 375/1 H. 3770, Chain Saheeh] 4. Abdullah b. Abbaas [radiallah anhu] said: “Recite Surah Faatihah behind the Imam.” [Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaibah: Vol 1 Pg 375 H. 3773, Saheeh, Al-Kawakib al-Duriyah: Pg 70, 71] 5. Anas [radiallah anhu] was of the view to recite Surah Faatihah behind the Imam, and also of the view to recite one Surah (in the silent prayer). Thaabit b. Aslam al-Banani (Tabi’ee) said: He (Anas) used to command us to recite (Faatihah) behind the Imam. [Kitaab al-Qira’at by Al-Baihaqi: Pg 101 H. 231, and Al-Kawakib al-Duriyah: Pg 73, Chain Hasan] From the Athaar of Tabi’een: 1. In answer to the question: “Should I recite behind the Imam?”, Sa’eed b. Jubayr [rahimahullah] replied: “Yes, Even when you are listening to his recitation.” [Juzz al-Qira’at: 273, Chain Hasan] 2. Hassan Basri [rahimahullah] said: “Recite Surah Faatihah behind the Imam to yourself (Silently) in every Prayer.” [Kitaab al-Qira’at by Al-Baihaq: Pg 105 H. 242, and Al-Sunan al-Kubra of him: 171/2, Chain Saheeh, Tozeeh ul-Kalaam: 538/1, Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah: 374/1 H. 3762] 3. Hakam b. Utaybah [rahimahullah] said: “Recite Surah Faatihah and another Surah in the first two rak’ahs of the prayer in which the recitation is not done out loud, and recite Surah Faatihah (only) in the last two rak’ahs.” [Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah: 374/1 H. 3766, Chain Saheeh, Tozeeh al-Kalaam: Vol 1 Pg 555] From the Athaar of the Scholars: 1. Imam Muhammad b. Ibraaheem b. Al-Mundhir Al-Nisaburi [rahimahullah] (D. 318 H) was of the view to recite in the pauses of the Imam. [See: Al-Awsat by Ibn al-Mundhir (Vol 3 Pg 110, 111] 2. Imam Shafi’ee said: No one’s prayer is valid, if he doesn’t recite Surah Faatihah in each rak’ah whether he is Imam, or Muqtadi, whether the Imam is reciting out loud or silently. It is necessary for the Muqtadi to recite Surah Faatihah in the silent and aloud (both the prayers). [Juzz al-Qira’at: Under 226, Ma’rifat as-Sunan wal Athaar by Baihaqi: Vol 2 Pg 58 H. 928, Chain Saheeh] The narrator of this saying, Rabee’ b. Sulemaan Al-Maraadi said: “This is the last saying of Imam Shafi’ee that was heard.” [Same] In opposition to this last saying, no other abbreviated or vague saying from Kitaab al-Umm etc will be considered reliable; rather it will be considered Mansookh due to this unambiguous saying. 3. Imam Bukhari [rahimahullah] was also of the view to recite (Faatihah) behind the Imam in aloud and silent prayers, for which this book “Juzz al-Qira’at”, and Saheeh Bukhaari [H 788] are witnesses. 4. Imam Baihaqi [rahimahullah] was also of the view to recite behind the Imam, for which his books, “Kitaab al-Qira’at Khalf al-Imam”, Al-Sunan al-Kubra, and Ma’rifat as-Sunan wal Athaar are the excellent witnesses. Material Taken From: Juzz al-Qira’at by Imam Bukhari Radiallhu Anhu Collected by: Muhammad Shaheen Ash-Shafi’e
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 04:50:44 +0000