By Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Edited by IlmGate
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Allah Ta’ala states in the Holy Quran:
“When the Qur’an is recited, then listen attentively to it and remain silent so that mercy be shown to you.” (Surat al-A’rāf, 204)
According to Imam Abu Hanifah, the muqatadi (person following the Imam in salah) must neither recite Surah Fatihah nor any other Surah. The above verse regarding listening attentively and remaining silent applies to the person performing salah as well as to others.