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'Ruling & Importance of Saying Aameen in Salaah'

Compiled By

Muhammad Gaffer Ibn Abdul Goffur


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In The Name of Allah,

the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful


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"And your Lord said: "Invoke Me, [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic

Monotheism)] (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation).

Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not

believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in

humiliation!"

[Surah Ghafir 40:60]

"Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when

he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth,

generations after generations. Is there any ilah (god) with Allah? Little is that

you remember!"

[Surah An-Naml 27:62]


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The Amir al-Mu'minin Abu Hafs 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra) said:

"I heard the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) saying, 'Actions are only by intentions,

and each man has only that which he intends. Whoever's emigration is for

Allah and His Messenger, then his emigration is for Allah and His Messenger.

Whoever's emigration is for some worldly gain which he can acquire or a

woman he will marry, then his emigration is for that which he emigrates."

[al-Bukhari & Muslim]


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Mentioned With Transliteration Meaning

Allah's Name Subhanahu wa ta'ala He is exalted above

weakness and indignity

Allah's Name 'Azza wa-Jal He is exalted and

glorified

Allah's Name Jalla Jalaluh Exalted is His glory

Prophet Muhammad Salla 'Llahu 'alayhi wa

sallam

May Allah's peace and

blessings be on him

Prophets and Angels 'Alayh is-Salam Peace be on him

A Male Companion Radiya 'Llahu 'anhu May Allah be pleased

with him

A Female Companion Radiya 'Llahu 'anha May Allah be pleased

with her

Two Companion Radiya 'Llahu

'anhuma

May Allah be pleased

with them

More Than Two

Companions

Radiya 'Llahu 'anhum May Allah be pleased

with them

A Past Scholar or Righteous

Muslim

Rahimahu 'Llah May Allah have mercy

on him


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Acknowledgement All Praise and thanks be to Allah! We praise and thank Him, ask Him for His

Help and Forgiveness, and we seek refuge in Allah from the evils of our souls

and the mischief of our deeds. He whom Allah guides will not be misled, and

he whom Allah misleads will never have a guide. I testify that there is no deity

but Allah alone, without any partners, and that Muhammad is His 'Abd

(worshiper) and Messenger.

Putting together a work of this nature is a monumental task that obviously

takes more effort than that of a translator and editor. As is always, to mention

all those who aided me with their various input would be an equally lengthy

task. But, of course, a few people stand out for their significant commitment in

making this book a success. Special thanks to my Parents, Wife & Khayer

Uncle.

Of course, first and last, all praise and thanks are due to Allah (SWT), may He

(AWJ) forgive us for any mistakes and show us the right path. Aameen.

Muhammad Gaffer Ibn Abdul goffur

May 21, 2014


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Ruling & Importance of Saying Aameen in Salaah

I would like to start with the verse from the Noble Qur'an where Allah, Most

High, says:

" .......This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My

Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion."

Surah Al-Maidah 5:3

Allah has perfected this religious in all aspects, especially He has sent down the

Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as blessings and guidance for the

entire human being, as it is stated:

"This is the Book (the Qur'an), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to

those who are Al-Muttaqun [the pious and righteous persons who fear

Allah much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has

forbidden) and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which

He has ordained)]." Surah Al-Baqarah 2:2

And,

"And We have sent you (O Muhammad (pbuh) not but as a mercy for

the 'Al-Aameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists)." Surah Al-Anbiyaa

21:107

So, it is loud and clear that the All-Mighty has perfected this religion and there

is nothing to add or nothing to deduct from it. We only need to know the

authentic source of following any matter concerning of Islam. Especially there

are many misconception and mistakes we often do while performing Salaah,

and sometimes it is not misconception or mistakes, but people are eager to

stick with ignorance, Bid'ah while sometimes through the mercy of the Most


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Merciful, the true knowledge reaches to us but some of us reject it arrogantly

which ultimately brings the destruction for them or to those who do so.

In this regard, it is very serious aspect for the Ummah, especially for the Imams

of the religion. The Imams need to have transparent authentic knowledge of

the Islamic Jurisprudence and they should act upon it constantly. And

whenever there is mistake or misconception is sticking with them, as long as

the correction reached to them through the blessings of the All-Mighty, then

they should not reject it out of arrogance or due to other any invalid reasons at

all.

The Prophet (pbuh) said:

"There are some that I fear more for you than I do the Antichrist

(Dajjal). People asked, 'Who are they, O Messenger of Allah?' He (pbuh)

said, 'Evil scholars.'" The beginning of guidance by Imam Abu Hamid

al-Ghazali, P.20

So, we constantly look for guidance and knowledge as the guidance does not

come but to those who are conscious of Allah. In the several occasions the

Prophet (pbuh) said:

"Seeking Knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim." Ibn 'Adiyy, Al-

Bayhaqi & Al-Tabarani

And,

"One who treads a path in search of knowledge has his path to Paradise

made easy by God…" Riyadh us-Saleheen


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And,

"A servant of God will remain standing on the Day of Judgment until he

is questioned about his (time on earth) and how he used it; about his

knowledge and how he utilized it; about his wealth and from where he

acquired it and in what (activities) he spent it; and about his body and

how he used it." Al-Tirmidhi

And,

"Knowledge from which no benefit is derived is like a treasure out of

which nothing is spent in the cause of God." Al-Tirmidhi

And,

"God, His angels and all those in Heavens and on Earth, even ants in

their hills and fish in the water, call down blessings on those who

instruct others in beneficial knowledge." Al-Tirmidhi

And,

"Acquire knowledge and impart it to the people." Al-Tirmidhi

Therefore, It is undoubtedly extreme important to acquire knowledge and that

knowledge should be taken from authentic source. We cannot take and act on

anything from anywhere except verified.

So, in this religion we need to follow what the Messenger (pbuh) brought to

us, as Allah says:

"He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad pbuh), has indeed obeyed

Allah, but he who turns away, then we have not sent you (O

Muhammad pbuh) as a watcher over them." Surah An-Nisa 4:80


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And,

" ......... And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (pbuh) he has

indeed achieved a great achievement (i.e. he will be saved from the Hell-

fire and made to enter Paradise)." Surah Al-Ahzab 33:71

And,

".....and whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad pbuh)

will be admitted to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise), to

abide therein, and that will be the great success." Surah An-Nisa 4:13

And,

"Say: "Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away, he

(Messenger Muhammad ) is only responsible for the duty placed on him

(i.e. to convey Allah's Message) and you for that placed on you. If you

obey him, you shall be on the right guidance. The Messenger's duty is

only to convey (the message) in a clear way (i.e. to preach in a plain

way)." Surah An-Nur 24:54

So, the Prophet (pbuh) was sent with blessed guidance, with the Noble Qur'an

and Like of the Qur'an (hadith), as Allah says in the Noble Qur'an:

"With clear signs and Books (We sent the Messengers). And We have

also sent down unto you (O Muhammad (pbuh) the reminder and the

advice (the Quran), that you may explain clearly to men what is sent

down to them, and that they may give thought." Surah An-Nahl

16:44


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And the Prophet (pbuh) said:

"Beware, I have been given the Qur'an and it's like together with it."

Abu Dawud

{This is clear proof of the fact that Allah's Messenger (pbuh) received the

Revelation from Allah in addition what is contained in the Qur'an and he acted

according to it. What is meant by the "Like of the Qur'an" in the hadith is the

Sunna, or Practices of the Prophet (pbuh)}. The Qur'an in 99 Questions by

Muhittin Akgul, P.12

As, Allah has already perfected this religion in all aspects, Yet, if someone turn

his back from the true guidance then they are only to blame themselves, as it is

stated in the Qur'an:

"And obey Allah and the Messenger (Muhammad pbuh), and beware (of

even coming near to drinking or gambling or Al-Ansab, or Al-Azlam,

etc.) and fear Allah. Then if you turn away, you should know that it is

Our Messenger's duty to convey (the Message) in the clearest way."

Surah Al-Maidah 5:92

Now, I would like to move to the main subject matter which is performing

Salaah according to the Qur'an and Sunnah. Before we move, I would like to

mentioned shortly the importance of the Salaah, as it is stated in the Qur'an:

"In Gardens (Paradise) they will ask one another, About Al-Mujrimun

(polytheists, criminals, disbelievers, etc.), (And they will say to them):

What has caused you to enter Hell? They will say: "We were not of those

who used to offer their Salat (prayers), Nor we used to feed Al-Miskin

(the poor); "And we used to talk falsehood (all that which Allah hated)

with vain talkers. And we used to belie the Day of Recompense. Until

there came to us (the death) that is certain." Surah Al-Muddaththir

74:40-47


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And the Prophet (pbuh) said:

"The first thing the people will be accountable for on the Day of

Judgment is prayer, Allah will say to His angels (even though he already

knows): "Look at my servants prayers. Were they complete or not?" If

they were complete It will be written as complete. If they were not fully

complete Allah will say: "See if my servant has voluntary prayers, If he

has them Allah will say: Complete his obligatory prayers shortage with

his voluntary prayers." Then the rest of his deeds will be dealt with in

the same manner." Ahmad, Abu Dawood, An-Nisa'i, and Al-Hakim

So, we need to be very serious regarding all the aspects that are related to the

Salaah, and find us far off from either following any innovation and conveying

it to others, obviously if knowledge has reached to us against any Bi'dah then

we need to stand forth to remove it from us and from the others through the

best of the manners with seeking help from the All-Mighty.

The prayer was one of the most important things which the Prophet

Muhammad (pbuh) explained to the people, verbally and practically,

even praying on the pulpit once - standing, bowing, and prostrating, and

then saying to them, 'I have done this so that you may follow me and

learn my prayer." Bukhari & Muslim

"The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) obliged us to copy him in his prayer,

saying, 'Pray as you have seen me prayer.'" Bukhari & Ahmad

So, regarding saying 'Aameen' When the imam says after the Surah Al-Fatiha,

end of the verse 1:7 {Siraatal-lazeena 'an'amta 'alayhim ghayril-maghdoobi

'alayhim wa lad-daaalleen -


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it is stated that:

"Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that Sa'id ibn al-

Musayyab and Abu Salama ibn Abd ar-Rahman told him from Abu

Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, "When the imam says

'Aameen', say 'Aameen', for the one whose 'Aameen' coincides with the

'Aameen' of the angels - his previous wrong actions are forgiven him."

Ibn Shihab said, "The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) used to say 'Aameen'

(extending it)." Al-Muwatta of Imam Malik ibn Anas, 47

And,

Yahya related to me from Malik from Sumayy, the mawla of Abu Bakr,

from Abu Salih as Samman, from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of

Allah (pbuh) said, "When the imam has said, 'not of those with whom

You are angry nor of those who are in error,' say 'Aameen', for the

previous wrong actions of the one whose utterance coincides with that of

the angels, are forgiven him." Al-Muwatta of Imam Malik ibn Anas, 48

And,

"Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'z Zinad from al-Araj from

Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, "When one of

you says 'Aameen' and the angels in the sky say 'Aameen' so that one

coincides with the other, his previous wrong actions are forgiven him."

Al-Muwatta of Imam Malik ibn Anas, 49

And,

"Yahya related to me from Malik from Sumayy, the mawla of Abu Bakr,

from Abu Salih as-Samman from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of

Allah (pbuh) said, "When the imam says, 'Allah hears whoever praises

Him,' say 'O Allah! Our Lord, praise be toYou, 'for the previous wrong


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actions done by the one whose utterance coincides with that of the

angels are forgiven." Al-Muwatta of Imam Malik ibn Anas, 50

In this regard there is a hadith mentioned in Bulugh al-Maram where Al-Hafiz

Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani explained briefly as follow:

{"Narrated Abu Hurairah (ra): When Allah's Messenger (pbuh)

completed recitation of Surat Al-Fatiha, he raised his voice and said

'Aameen'.

Recorded by Ad-Daraqutni who graded it Hasan (good) and Al-Hakim who

graded it Sahih (Authentic). The narration of Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi

from Hadith of Wa'il bin Hujr (ra) are similar to this one.

*Should Aameen be pronounced aloud or secret? There is a difference of

opinion on this issue. Hanafi say it secretly and Shafi'i and Ahl-Hadith say it in

a loud voice. Loud voice means that the person beside you could hear it. Saying

of Aameen in a loud voice is supported by many other Ahadith. The Noble

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said Aameen in a loud voice and prolonged his

voice. Tirmidhi graded this Hadith as Hasan (fair) and Ad-Daraqutni as Sahih

(sound). Aameen in a loud voice is more accurate. As regards the saying of

Aameen in low voice, Imam Tirmidhi has narrated a Hadith in which the noble

Prophet (pbuh) pronounced Aameen and kept his voice low. Some Hanafi

argue on the basis of this Hadith although Imam Tirmidhi himself has

challenged this Hadith with four different points of view. However, everyone is

free and responsible for his own conduct and deeds.} Bulugh Al-Maram,

P.100

In the book of 'A Summary of Islamic Jurisprudence by Dr. Salih Al-Fawzan

(Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence, Member of the Board of Senior Ulema and


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Member of the Permanent Committee for Fatwa and Research) as he pointed

out in his book the way prayer is performed, as stated to have been observed by

the Prophet (pbuh), so as to follow the Prophet's example in this regard and in

accordance with the hadith in which the Messenger (pbuh) said:

"Perform prayer in the way you see me performing prayer." and here

one of the ways is that he (pbuh) recites Surah Al-Fatiha (the opening

Chapter of the Qur'an and followed it with saying 'Aameen." In the

book of 'A Summary of Islamic Jurisprudence by Dr. Salih Al-Fawzan, P.

129-130

There are also mentioned some of the hadiths in Sahih al-Bukhari regarding

this issue.

"Ata said: Aameen is an invocation. Ibn Az-Zubari and the persons

behind him said Aameen loudly till the mosque echoed. Abu Hurairah

used to say to the Imam "Do not say Aameen before me (i.e., before I

join the row for the prayer)." Nafi said: "Ibn Umar never missed 'Ameen,

and urged the people to say it. I heard something good about it." Al-

Bukhari

And,

Narrated Abu Hurairah (ra): The Prophet (pbuh) said, 'Say Aameen

when the Imam says it and if the Aameen of any one of you coincides

with that of the angels then all his past sins will be forgiven."

Ibn Shihab said, "Allah's Messenger (pbuh) used to say Aameen." Al-

Bukhari

And,

"Narrated by Abu Hurairah (ra): The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, 'If

anyone one of you say Aameen and the angels in the heavens say


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Aameen and the former coincides with the later, all his past sins will be

forgiven." Al-Bukhari

And,

"Narrated by Abu Hurairah (ra): Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "Say

Aameen when the Imam says Ghairil-maghdubi alaihim walad-dal-lin

[not the path of those who earn Your anger (such as Jews) nor of those

who go astray (such as Christians)], all the past sins of the person whose

saying (of Aameen) coincides with that of angels, will be forgiven." Al-

Bukhari

Similarly, There are also mentioned some of the hadiths in Sahih al-Muslim

regarding this issue.

There is a long hadith in al-Muslim narrated by Hittan bin Abdullah Ar-

Raqashi and part of the hadith is:

"When you offer prayer, make rows straight and let one of you lead the

others. When he (Imam) says Takbir, then say Takbir, When he says:

'Not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went

astray' then say: 'Aameen, and Allah will answer you....." Al-Muslim

And,

"It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (ra) that the Messenger of Allah

(pbuh) said: 'When Imam says 'Aameen' (at the end of Al-Faithah) then

say 'Amin', for if a person's saying Aameen coincides with that of the

angels, his previous sins will be forgiven.

Ibn Shihab said: The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) used to say 'Aameen'".

Al-Muslim


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And,

"It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh)

said: "When one of you says Aameen in the prayer, and the Angels in

heaven say Aameen, if the one coincided with the other, then his

previous sins will be forgiven." Al-Muslim

And,

"It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh)

said: 'When the reciter says: [Not (the way) of those who earned Your

Anger, nor of those who went astray] and those behind him says

'Aameen'; if a person's saying it coincides with that of the inhabitants of

the heavens, his previous sins will be forgiven." Al-Muslim

In this stage, I would like to add that it is the responsibility of the Imams to

make sure that they say 'Aameen' at the end of the Surah Al-Fatihah.

According to the Islamic Jurisprudence the Imam has been appointed to be

followed. So, Imam always should have a sound knowledge of Islamic

Jurisprudence so that he may not be misguided and as a result the ummah at

large shall face the destruction. It is also should take very seriously into the

consideration that sometimes some people may come to correct the Imam that

he is doing wrong, if this is the case and the correction is authentic then the

Imam should accept it without any hesitation and announce it to others so that

if there is anything which was performed wrongly may gets the correction as

soon as possible.

According to the many hadiths Imams are appointed to be followed so they

must make sure that they themselves and for others are not leaving any fard

and sunnah acts willingly. As the Imam is to be followed and it is prohibited to

precede the Imam, so the Imam should make sure that he is not making it


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difficult for others to person any fard or sunnah acts. As example, If Imam does

not say Aameen clearly, then those who are behind him may precede him and

say it clearly even may before him or sometimes those who may not say

Aameen fearing to precede the Imam or sometimes many of those who behind

the Imam may never say Aameen thinking that Imam does not say it, so we

should not say it too, as we are about to follow the Imams.

In most of the hadiths which are already significantly saying, "When Imam

says Aameen' say Aameen'; so if Imam does not follow this act then how others

may follow the Imam?

And this is not a light issue which we can simply ignore or leave. It is an issue

that has huge goodness, and through this act of saying Aameen which may

cause of the forgiven of anyone's previous all sins. In sha Allah, at the ending I

will explain it briefly that why this issue of saying Aameen should not be taken

lightly.

So, as stated that Imam is appointed to be followed, there are many hadiths

mentioned in this regard, so here are some of them as follows:

"It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (ra) that he said: 'The Messenger of

Allah (pbuh) used to teach us, saying: 'Do not precede the Imam. When

he says the Takbir, then say Takber; When he says: 'Nor of those who

went astray' then say: 'Aameen', when he bows, then bow; when he says:

'Sami'a Allahu liman hamidah', then say: 'Allahumma Rabbana lakal-

hamd.'" Al-Muslim


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And,

It was narrated that Az-Zuhri said: "I heard Anas bin Malik say: 'The

Prophet (pbuh) fell from a horse and was injured on his right side. We

entered upon him to visit him, and the time for prayer became due, so

he led us in prayer sitting, and we offered prayer behind him sitting.

When he had finished the prayer, he said: 'The Imam has been

appointed to be followed, so when he says the Takbir, then say the

Takbir; when he prostrates, then prostrate; when he rises, then rise and

when he says: 'Sami'a Allahu liman hamidah', then say: 'Rabbana wa

lakal-hamd.' And if he prays sitting, then you should all pray sitting."

Al-Muslim

The Renowned scholar Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaani (may Allah be pleased with

him) in his book 'The Prophet's Prayer Described' beautifully explained this

issue of saying Aameen with authentic references.

When he (pbuh) finished reciting al-Fatihah, he would say:

"Aameen" loudly, prolonging his voice. Bukhari in juz' al-Qiraa'ah &

Abu dawud with a saheeh isnaad.

He (pbuh) also used to order the congregation to say Aameen: When the Imam

says,

"Nor of those who receive (Your) anger, nor of those who go astray",

then say "Aameen" [for the angels say "aameen" and the Imam says

aameen]. In another narration: When the Imam says "aameen" say

"aameen", so he whose aameen coincides with the aameen with the

aameen of the angels (in other narration: when one of you says "aameen"

in prayer and the angels in the sky say "aameen", and they coincide), his

past sins are forgiven."


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Bukhari, Muslim, Nasaa'i & Daarimi; the additional wordings are reported by

the later two, and prove that this hadeeth cannot justify that the Imam does not

say aamee, as reported from Malik; hence, Ibn Hajar says in Fath al-Bari, "It

clearly shows that the Imam says aameen." Ibn Abdul Barr says in Tamheed

(7/13), "It is the view of the majority of the Muslims, including Maalik as the

people of Madeenah report from him, for it is authentic from Allah's

Messenger (pbuh) through the ahaadeeth of Abu Hurairah (i.e., this one) and

that of Waa'il ibn Hujr (i.e., the previous one)."

In another hadith: "...then say aameen; Allah will answer you." Muslim

& Abu Awaanah

He (pbuh) also used to say:

"The Jews do not envy you over anything as much as they envy you over

the salutation and aameen [behind the imaam]." Bukhari in al-Adab al-

Mufrad, Ibn Majah, Ibn Khuzaimah, Ahmad, & Siraaj with two saheeh

isnaads.

*The aameen of the congregational behind the Imam should be done loudly

and simultaneously with the Imam, not before him as the majority of the

worshippers do, nor after him. This is what I finally find most convincing, as I

have explained in some of my works, among them Silsilat al-ahaadeeth ad-

da'eefah, no.952

Also, if we go through the Tafsir Ibn Kathir, the Tafsir of the Surah Al-Fatihah,

what we find is as follow:

It is recommended to say Amin after finishing the recitation of Al-Fatihah.

Amin means, "O Allah! Accept our invocation.'' The evidence that saying

Amin is recommended is contained in what Imams Ahmad, Abu Dawud and


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At-Tirmidhi recorded, that Wa'il bin Hujr said, "I heard the Messenger of

Allah (pbuh) recite,

(Not (that) of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who went

astray), and he said Àmin' extending it with his voice.''

Abu Dawud's narration added, "Raising his voice with it.'' At-Tirmidhi then

commented that this Hadith is Hasan and was also narrated from Àli and Ibn

Masùd. Also, Abu Hurayrah narrated that whenever the Messenger of Allah

(pbuh) would recite,

(Not (the way) of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who went

astray), He would say Amin until those who were behind him in the first

line could hear him.

Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah recorded this Hadith with the addition, "Then the

Masjid would shake because of (those behind the Prophet ) reciting Amin.''

Also, Ad-Daraqutni recorded this Hadith and commented that it is Hasan.

Further, Bilal narrated that he said,

"O Messenger of Allah! Do not finish saying Amin before I can join

you.'' This was recorded by Abu Dawud.

In addition, Abu Nasr Al-Qushayri narrated that Al-Hasan and Ja`far As-Sadiq

stressed the `m' in Amin.

Saying Amin is recommended for those who are not praying (when reciting Al-

Fatihah) and is strongly recommended for those who are praying, whether

alone or behind the Imam.


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The Two Sahihs recorded that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,

(When the Imam says, ' Amin', then say, 'Amin', because whoever says,

Amin' with the angels, his previous sins will be forgiven).

Muslim recorded that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,

(When any of you says in the prayer, 'Amin ` and the angels in heaven

say, Àmin', in unison, his previous sins will be forgiven).

It was said that the Hadith talks about both the angels and the Muslims saying

Amin at the same time. The Hadith also refers to when the Amins said by the

angels and the Muslims are equally sincere (thus bringing about forgiveness).

Further, it is recorded in Sahih Muslim that Abu Musa related to the Prophet

(pbuh) that he said,

(When the Imam says, `Walad-dallin', say, Àmin' and Allah will

answer your invocation).

In addition, At-Tirmidhi said that Àmin' means, "Do not disappoint our

hope'', while the majority of scholars said that it means. "Answer our

invocation.''

Also, in his Musnad, Imam Ahmad recorded that À'ishah said that when the

Jews were mentioned to him, the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,

(They will not envy us for anything more than they envy us for Friday

which we have been guided to, while they were led astray from it, and

for the Qiblah which we were guided to, while they were led astray from

it, and for our saying Àmin' behind the Imam).


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Also, Ibn Majah recorded this Hadith with the wording,

(The Jews have never envied you more than for your saying the Salam

(Islamic greeting) and for saying Amin).

Tafsir Ibn Kathir, vol.1, p.91-93

Moreover, according to The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and

Ifta, The Fatwa no. 2709;

Saying "Amen" after the Imam's saying: "...nor of those who went astray." Is a

Sunnah for the Imam, Ma'mum (a person being led by an Imam in Prayer) and

the one who is performing Salah alone. This was reported from Ibn `Umar and

Ibn Al-Zubayr. This opinion was also held by Al-Thawry, `Ata', Al-Shafi`y,

Yahya ibn Yahya, Is-haq, Abu Khaythamah, Ibn Abu Shaybah, Sulayman ibn

Dawud, and As-hab-ul-Ra'y (scholars, especially the Hanafis, who exercised

personal reasoning to make judgments in the absence of clear texts). The

evidence for this saying is what was reported by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be

pleased with him) that the Prophet (pbuh) said:

"Say 'Amen' when the Imam says 'Amen', for if anyone's utterance of

'Amen' coincides with that of the angels, his past sins will be forgiven."

This Hadith is reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

Wa'il ibn Hujr reported that the Prophet (pbuh) said:

'...nor of those who went astray.' He used to say 'Amen' in a loud voice.'

This Hadith was reported by Abu Dawud

and Al-Tirmidhy who reported it as:

"He said it in a loud voice."


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He also said that this Hadith is Hasan (a Hadith whose chain of narration

contains a narrator with weak exactitude, but is free from eccentricity or

blemish.)

Imam Ahmad reported on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (ra) that the Prophet

(pbuh) said:

"Say 'Amen' when the Imam says "Wala-ddallin" (nor of those who go

astray); for the angels say 'Amen' when the Imam says 'Amen'. Thus, a

person whose saying of Amen coincides with that of the angels will have

all his past sins forgiven."

May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet

Muhammad, his family, and Companions.

The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta, Fatwa no. 2709

Additionally, according to the Prominent scholar ash-Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may

Allah be pleased with him), he said:

"As for saying 'Amen' aloud after reciting Al-Fatihah (the opening

chapter), this is confined to the Jahri Salah (Prayer recited out loud),

where the Imam and the Ma'mum (a person being led by an Imam in

Prayer) should do so."

Fatwa of Ibn Baaz, Vol.11, the book of salah, section 2

Other than that, the prominent scholar ash-Shaykh Ibn Uthameen (may Allah

be pleased with him) said:


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"Yes, saying Aameen is a highly recommend sunnah, especially if the Imam

says it. This is accordance to what has been reported in Two Sahihs in the

Hadith of Abu Hurairah (ra) who reported that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh)

said:

"If the Imam says, Aameen, then you say, Aameen, because if a person's

saying Aameen coincides with the angles' saying of Aameen, all of his

previous sins will be forgiven." Al-Bukhari & Muslim

Saying Aameen for the Imam and the worshippers should be at one time,

according to the words of the Prophet (pbuh):

"If the Imam says: 'Nor those who went astray,' then you say: Aameen."

Al-Bukhari & Muslim

Ash-Shaykh Ibn Uthaimeen, Fatawa Arkanul-Islam, Vol.2, Fatwa no.240

I believe depending on the explanation that the importance of saying "Aameen"

is now transparent for all of us, without any exception. Many of the people

may say and take this sunnah very lightly, but many of the prominent scholars

say that when any of the sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh) is known to us, we

should act upon it and ignorantly should not reject it or make it less

appreciated.

It is neither a sunnah that we can take lightly nor reject it or leave it from

performing. It has in it a huge blessings that we may not realise but from the

explanation based on above I urge everyone to perform this highly

recommended Sunnah whenever the opportunity arises.

There are many reasons which loud and clearly highlights that this sunnah is

not a light one but the heavy one, and some of the reasons are as below:


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Angel says aameen at the end of Surah al-Fatiha.

If saying aameen coincides with the saying of anyone then his past all

sins shall be forgiven.

It is highly recommended Sunnah.

The Jews will not envy us for anything more than they envy us for

Friday which we have been guided to, while they were led astray from it,

and for the Qiblah which we were guided to, while they were led astray

from it, and for our saying `Aameen' behind the Imam.

Many of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) followed

this sunnah wholeheartedly.

This saying 'Aameen' is only in the salaah whether fard or Nafl.

And this is the only Surah which Allah has divided into two halves and

Allah replies every verse that we say. And Surah al-Fatihah is all about

du'a, an invocation.

So, through the mercy of the most merciful, All-Mighty has helped us to clear

this issue with authentic references as it is highly recommend Sunnah and

Muslims should not leave this Sunnah but to act upon it sincerely and

wholeheartedly. And I urge to the Ummah without exception that whenever

any of the Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh) is established then don't ever

discourage other to do so out of ignorance, rather acquire true knowledge, act

upon it, convey it to others and whenever correction comes to you, as long as it

is from authentic source, then grab it and don't leave it.


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If anyone discourages any of the fard act or Sunnah act which is confirmed and

established according to the Qur'an and Sunna, then they are in great error.

Even if it is a Sunnah, we should always be sincere as the Prophet says:

"Beware, I have been given the Qur'an and it's like together with it."

Abu Dawud

And we should never reject any of the fard act or sunnah and discourage others

to act upon it out of ignorance or arrogance and whatever reaches to us from

Qur'an and Sunnah should accept and follow it till last breath. Allah, All-

Mighty mentioned in the Noble Qur'an:

"....And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad pbuh) gives you, take it,

and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it) , and fear Allah. Verily,

Allah is Severe in punishment." Surah Al-Hashr 59:7

And, the All-Mighty, Exalted be He, also stated regarding the Prophet (pbuh)

that:

"He does not speak out of his own desires. It is only an Inspiration that

is inspired." Surah An-Najm 53:3-4

I would like to end with saying that today nothing has made the situation of

the Ummah worse except the lacking of true knowledge of Islam and rejection

the following true teachings of Al-Qur'an and Sunnah.


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We most of the times yet All-Mighty through His mercy sends blessings to us

as the correction in several ways but we refuse to accept it and fall in the trap

of the devil which drags us to the error and destruction at large.

I end with the statement that I love by heart of the Prominent scholar ash-

Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him), as he said:

"If even it is a single reference but sufficient for the true seekers; but for

the ignorant people thousands of the references shall bring no benefit.

We can teach the one who would like to learn but for the ignorant we

don't have anything to do."


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The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said in his last sermon on 9th day of Dhul al-

Hijjah, 10 A.H. in the 'Valley of Mount Arafat,

"All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and

those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words

better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness O God,

that I have conveyed your message to your people."

And He (pbuh) also said:

"May Allah make radiant [the face of] one who heard what 'I said,

learned it by heart, and transmitted it as he heard it." at-Tirmidhi

"Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is

free) from what they attribute unto Him! And peace be on the

Messengers! And all the praise and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the

'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists)." Al-Qur'an 37:180-

182


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Conclusion

I pray to the All-Mighty, Exalted be He, bless this small work and forgive me

for falling short of my lofty goal. And I pray to the All-Mighty, All-Wise, that

He bless the Prophet, his family, and his righteous Companions. May the All-

Mighty, Exalted be He, grant us a place under the Prophet's standard on the

Day of Resurrection. Aameen.

"....Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily! You are the All-

Hearer, the All-Knower." Al-Qur'an 2:127

"My Lord! Inspire and bestow upon me the power and ability that I may

be grateful for Your Favours which You have bestowed on me and on my

parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds that will please You,

and admit me by Your Mercy among Your righteous slaves." Al-Qur'an

27:19

How perfect You are, O Allah! All praise is for You. I bear witness that none

has the right to be worshipped but You. I ask for Your forgiveness, and I

repent to You.

"and the close of their request will be: Al-Hamdu Lillahi Rabbil-'Alamin

[All the praises and thanks are to Allah, the Lord of 'Alamin (mankind,

jinns and all that exists)]." Al-Qur'an 10:1


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[note: Due to typing errors, I had to remove the Arabic contexts of the

Qur'anic verses. In sha Allah, as soon as the errors have been resolved I will

put all those Qur'anic verses here.]

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