pcozzy
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I once was told that not to make the next action in prayer until the Imam leading the prayer completely finished saying Allah Akbar or simi3a allahu li man hamida or salaam. When/Why I was told is because this kind brother told me so that my prayers can be accepted as I was started moving before the imam completed the next position which is forbidden/not accepted prayer.
The brother did not give me reference but he is one I was friends with. Another point some people that lead the prayer don't know when to say out loud at the right time thus causing the people following to precede the him in action which may void the prayer also.
So I did a little research to convey the correct action to take and relay that information in the masjid. This is very important. There are a few hadith referenced in Fiqh As-Sunnah. And when it says "Related by the Group" it means there is more than one hadith source, ex. Bukhari, Muslim, ...
It is under congregational prayers, and titled "Obligatory to follow the imam and forbidden to precede him"
Fiqh
(Volume 2, Number 52a)
It is obligatory to follow the imam and forbidden to precede him
Abu Hurairah reports that the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said:
"The imam is selected to be followed; therefore, do not differ with him.
When he makes the takbir, make the takbir, when he goes into ruku', make ruku'.
When he says 'Allah hears him who praises Him,' say 'O Allah, our Lord, to You belongs the Praise.'
When he goes into sajdah, make sajdah. If he prays sitting, then all should be sitting."
This is related by the group. In the version by Ahmad and Abu Dawud, the wording is "the imam is to be followed. If he makes the takbir, make the takbir, and do not make the takbir until he does so. When he goes into ruku', make ruku', and do not perform ruku' until he does so. When he goes into sajdah, make sajdah, and do not make sajdah until he does so."
Abu Hurairah reports that the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said:
"Do you not fear that if you raise your head before the imam Allah may change your head into that of a donkey!" This is related by the group.
Anas reports that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alehi wasallam said:
"O people, I am your imam, so do not precede me in ruku' or in sujjud or in qiyam or in sitting or in finishing." This is related by Ahmad and Muslim .
Al-Bara' ibn 'Azib says:
"We prayed with the Messenger of Allah and when he said 'Allah hears him who praises Him,' none of us would bend his back until the Messenger of Allah had put his forehead upon the ground." This is related by the group.
I am finding this to become more a problem these days when praying in the congregation. People don't know, this information is important. If you truly love your brothers and sisters in Islam then this knowledge needs to be passed on.
if you want more information you can read QA: http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/33790/following%20imam%20in%20prayer
I once was told that not to make the next action in prayer until the Imam leading the prayer completely finished saying Allah Akbar or simi3a allahu li man hamida or salaam. When/Why I was told is because this kind brother told me so that my prayers can be accepted as I was started moving before the imam completed the next position which is forbidden/not accepted prayer.
The brother did not give me reference but he is one I was friends with. Another point some people that lead the prayer don't know when to say out loud at the right time thus causing the people following to precede the him in action which may void the prayer also.
So I did a little research to convey the correct action to take and relay that information in the masjid. This is very important. There are a few hadith referenced in Fiqh As-Sunnah. And when it says "Related by the Group" it means there is more than one hadith source, ex. Bukhari, Muslim, ...
It is under congregational prayers, and titled "Obligatory to follow the imam and forbidden to precede him"
Congregation Prayers
Fiqh
(Volume 2, Number 52a)
It is obligatory to follow the imam and forbidden to precede him
Abu Hurairah reports that the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said:
"The imam is selected to be followed; therefore, do not differ with him.
When he makes the takbir, make the takbir, when he goes into ruku', make ruku'.
When he says 'Allah hears him who praises Him,' say 'O Allah, our Lord, to You belongs the Praise.'
When he goes into sajdah, make sajdah. If he prays sitting, then all should be sitting."
This is related by the group. In the version by Ahmad and Abu Dawud, the wording is "the imam is to be followed. If he makes the takbir, make the takbir, and do not make the takbir until he does so. When he goes into ruku', make ruku', and do not perform ruku' until he does so. When he goes into sajdah, make sajdah, and do not make sajdah until he does so."
Abu Hurairah reports that the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said:
"Do you not fear that if you raise your head before the imam Allah may change your head into that of a donkey!" This is related by the group.
Anas reports that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alehi wasallam said:
"O people, I am your imam, so do not precede me in ruku' or in sujjud or in qiyam or in sitting or in finishing." This is related by Ahmad and Muslim .
Al-Bara' ibn 'Azib says:
"We prayed with the Messenger of Allah and when he said 'Allah hears him who praises Him,' none of us would bend his back until the Messenger of Allah had put his forehead upon the ground." This is related by the group.
I am finding this to become more a problem these days when praying in the congregation. People don't know, this information is important. If you truly love your brothers and sisters in Islam then this knowledge needs to be passed on.
if you want more information you can read QA: http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/33790/following%20imam%20in%20prayer