it is not obligatory upon others. [Verification of this is that if it were obligatory upon other than the latecomer (al-masbuq), it would have been obligatory upon the latecomer, like all other pillars of the prayer.] (36) As for the authentic hadith of Ubadah, it is interpreted as applying to someone other than the person praying behind an Imam (al-ma'mum). The same applies to the hadith of Abu Hurayrah, and this has come explicitly, narrated by al-Khallal, with his chain of narration from Jabir, that the Prophet -peace be upon him- said: "Every prayer in which the Mother of the Qur'an (al-Fatiha) is not recited is deficient, unless [it is] (37) behind the Imam." [It has also been narrated as a mawquf statement from Jabir] (37). As for the saying of Abu Hurayrah: "Recite it to yourself," it is from his own words, [and he has been contradicted by Jabir, Ibn al-Zubayr, and others. Furthermore, it is possible that he meant: Recite it during the Imam's silences, or during his silent recitation] (38). [His narration from the Prophet -peace be upon him-] (39): "When the Imam recites, then listen attentively" (40) [is more appropriate than his own statement and more correct. He was contradicted by nine of the companions of the Messenger of Allah -peace be upon him-: Ali, Ibn Abbas, Ibn Mas'ud, Zayd ibn Thabit, Abu Sa'id, Hudhayfah, Uqbah ibn Amir (41), Ibn Umar, Jabir, and Ibn al-Zubayr. Ibn Mas'ud said: I wish that the one who has recited behind the Imam would have his mouth filled with dirt. Furthermore, it is possible that he meant reciting it during the Imam's silences, or during his silent recitation] (42). The other hadith of Ubadah was not narrated by anyone other than Ibn
(36) Omitted from: M. (37) Omitted from: The original. See: Chapter on what has been reported regarding abstaining from recitation behind the Imam when he recites aloud, from the chapters of prayer. Aridat al-Ahwadhi 2/110, 111. (38) Omitted from: The original. (39) In M: "fa-innahu yurwa anna al-nabi -salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam- qala" (for it is narrated that the Prophet -peace be upon him- said). (40) Narrated by Muslim, in: Chapter on the Tashahhud in prayer, from the Book of Prayer. Sahih Muslim 1/304. And Abu Dawud, in: Chapter on the Imam praying while sitting, from the Book of Prayer. Sunan Abi Dawud 1/142. And al-Nasa'i, in: Chapter on the interpretation of His saying, the Almighty: {When the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention, that you may receive mercy}. Al-Mujtaba 2/109. And Ibn Majah, in: Chapter on when the Qur'an is recited, then listen attentively, from the Book of Establishing Prayer. Sunan Ibn Majah 1/276. And Imam Ahmad, in: al-Musnad 2/376, 420. (41) Abu Hammad Uqbah ibn Amir ibn Abs al-Juhani, the Companion. He governed Egypt and resided there, and he died there in the year fifty-eight. Usd al-Ghabah 4/53, 54. (42) In M: "wa al-hadith al-akhar" (and the other hadith).
