The prayer of the one who did not recite the Opening of the Book (Surat al-Fātihah) is inv…

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Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: The prayer of the one who did not recite the Opening of…

عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ رضي الله عنه أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «لَا صَلَاةَ لِمَنْ لَمْ يَقْرَأْ بِفَاتِحَةِ الكِتَابِ».

‘Ubādah ibn as-Sāmit (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The prayer of the one who did not recite the Opening of the Book (Surat al-Fātihah) is invalid."

Explanation of the hadith: The prayer of the one who did not recite the Opening of…

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 : Pillars of Prayer