The opening supplication when praying behind an Imaam
Is it obligatory to say the opening supplication in prayer when I am late to join the congregational prayer?
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When one joins the congregational prayer late while the Imaam (the one who leads others in prayer) is standing during a Rak‘ah (unit of prayer); saying the opening supplication in such a case is controversial and the scholars provided some details. If he knows that saying the supplication would not make him miss reciting Al-Faatihah, he can say it; but if he knows or predominantly thinks that saying this supplication would make him miss reciting Al-Faatihah, he is required to recite Al-Faatihah instead. Such details are applied to the inaudibly-recited prayer. As for the audibly-recited prayer, one is required to listen to the Imaam when he starts recitation, and he is required to say nothing but reciting the Soorah of Al-Faatihah. Finally, we point out that the opening supplication is recommended. It is not obligatory at all.
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