Is it obligatory to recite Surah Al-Fatiha in each rakat behind the Imam?
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Is is obligatory to recite Surat Al Fatihah in each rakaah we offer behind the Imam? Submitted by on Mon, 07/09/2009 - 14:22
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According to Hanafi school, the people performing their prayers behind Imam (a person who leads the congregational prayer) do not recite al-Fatiha at any rakats. Nevertheless, according to Shafi'i school, it is necessary to recite it at each rakat.
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