The Prayer of One Who Prolongs the Hamzah of Allah in the Opening Takbir

Question
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who prolongs the Hamzah of Allah in the opening Takbir?
Answer
His prayer is invalid; because it is a question, and if he does it intentionally, it is disbelief; due to the doubt in arrogance; as narrated by Abdul Rahman bin Abza from his father, may Allah be pleased with him: "He prayed with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and he did not complete the takbir," in Sunan Abi Dawood 1: 282, Musnad Ahmad 3: 406, Musnad Al-Tayalisi 1: 181, Sharh Ma'ani Al-Athar 1: 220, and Musnad Ibn Al-Ja'd 1: 33. See: Al-Tabeen 1: 114.
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