Can you read Surah Faatiha in the third and fourth rakaat of the fardh namaaz behind the imam?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 241English
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Can you read Surah Faatiha in the third and fourth rakaat of the fardh namaaz behind the imam?

Answer

According to the Hanafi Madhab, recitation behind the Imaam during Qiyaam (standing posture) is not permissible.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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