Fatwaa.net - Fatawa | Do the Hanafis allow in this corrupt time, where distractions are abundant, for the follower to stand behind his Imam without reciting Al-Fatiha or a short surah, even though the majority lack humility, which is what followers of other schools criticize the Hanafis for?

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26 / 06 / 2026

Preventing the Follower from Reading Behind the Imam

Question

Do the Hanafis allow in this corrupt time, where distractions are abundant, for the follower to stand behind his Imam without reciting Al-Fatiha or a short surah, even though the majority lack humility, which is what followers of other schools criticize the Hanafis for?

Answer

I say, and with God's help: Reciting Al-Fatiha and the surah is not the reason for humility; rather, it comes from sincerity to God Almighty and training oneself to be humble. The fault lies with those who criticize; for a ruling in a jurisprudential school issued by an absolute jurist has countless proofs regarding the matter, and God knows best.

Preventing the Follower from Reading Behind the Imam

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