Fatwa #1094926 February 2004India

Is it compulsory to recite the Surah-Fathia when we pray behind the Imam

Answer

According to the Hanafi Mazhab, it is Makruh Tahrimee(close to haraam) to recite surah fatiha or any other surah when performing salah behind an imam.(Shaami vol.1 Pg.544)

And Allah knows best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

#6785What if I pray Fatiha and a Surah in the last 2 Rakaat’s of Isha or for that matter in any Farz Salaat (forgot that I shouldn’t pray)? What’s the ruling if behind Imam and if praying alone?
#16027Firstly i wanted to ask if we've to recite surah-e-fatiha while praying behind imam or not?
#5040Is one supposed to recite anything in Qiyam (Fatiha or Surahs following it) in Zuhr and Asar salaats behind the Imam?
#6564Reciting sura behind the imam: what is the difference with hanafi and other madhad? Sharia proofs?
#15958How can we justify the negation of recital of surah fatih behind the Imam?
#19099Should we recite behind the Imam in Salah?
#32063How much distance should be kept between the feet for females in Salah? Should any surahs be read behind an Imam? How may women preach Islam to others?
#40458Should i read Surah Fatiha Behind the Imam?

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