The prayer of the one who did not recite the Opening of the Book (Surat al-Fātihah) is inv…
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Hadith text: The prayer of the one who did not recite the Opening of…
Explanation of the hadith: The prayer of the one who did not recite the Opening of…
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) clarified that the prayer is invalid without reciting Surat al-Fātihah, which is one of the pillars of prayer in every Rak‘ah (unit of prayer).
Lessons: The prayer of the one who did not recite the Opening of…
- Reciting any Surah instead of Surat al-Fātihah, despite the ability to recite it, is insufficient.
- The Rak‘ah in which Surat al-Fātihah is not recited, whether intentionally, ignorantly, or forgetfully, is invalid because it is a pillar and pillars never cease to be due.
- The one led in prayer is exempted from reciting Surat al-Fātihah if he catches up with the prayer while the Imam is in the state of bowing.
Categories :
Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship
· Prayer
· Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
· Pillars of Prayer
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