Those Scholars Who Used to Say 'Ameen' After Surah al-Fatihah

Hazrat Abu Usman narrates that Hazrat Bilal submitted to the Prophet (peace be upon him): "O Messenger of Allah! Please do not say Ameen before us."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: When the reciter says Ameen, you should also say Ameen. Whoever's Ameen coincides with the Ameen of the angels, his past sins are forgiven.

Hazrat Wa'il narrates that I offered prayer behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When he said { غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, he also said Ameen.

Hazrat Wa'il bin Hujr narrates that I heard when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited { وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, he said Ameen and prolonged his voice in saying it.

Hazrat Abu Maisarah narrates that when Hazrat Jibreel taught Surah Al-Fatihah to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and when he recited { وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, Jibreel told the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to say Ameen. Accordingly, he said Ameen.

Hazrat Waleed bin Rabah narrates that Hazrat Waleed bin Rabah narrates that Hazrat Abu Hurairah was the muezzin in Bahrain. He said to the imam there, "Do not say Ameen before me."

Hazrat Ikrimah says that I have seen such people that when they said Ameen upon the Imam’s recitation of { غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, there used to be a resounding echo.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The Imam is appointed so that he may be followed, therefore when the Imam says { غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, you should say Ameen.

It is narrated similarly through another chain.

Hazrat Abu Ya'la says that when the Imam would say { غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, Hazrat Rabi' bin Khuthaym would say: O Allah! Forgive me, Ameen.

Hazrat Rabi’ bin Khuthaym says that when the Imam says { غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, then seek Allah’s help through it by making whatever supplication you wish.

Ibrahim liked that when the imam says { غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, it should be said: O Allah, forgive me, Ameen.

Hazrat Hakam says that I offered prayer behind Hazrat Abdullah Jadali, when he said { غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, then he said: Allah Almighty is sufficient for guidance and help.

Hazrat Mujahid says that when the Imam says { غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, then say: O Allah! I ask You for Paradise and seek refuge with You from Hell.

Hazrat Hilal bin Yasaf says that "Ameen" is one of the names of Allah Almighty.

The same is narrated through another chain.

Hazrat Hakeem bin Jabir says that "Ameen" is one of the names of Allah Almighty.

Hazrat Mujahid says that Ameen is one of the names of Allah Almighty.

Hazrat Ata says that when the Imam would say { غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, the sound of our saying Ameen would echo in the mosque.

When Hazrat Mu'adh finished reciting Surah Al-Baqarah, he used to say Ameen.

Hazrat Ja'far bin Burqan says that Abu Hamzah, the freed slave of Muhallab, prayed behind Hazrat Sa'id bin Jubair. When he said { غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, he (Abu Hamzah) said "Ameen" or a similar word.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah was a muezzin in Bahrain. He said to the imam, "Do not say Ameen before me."

When Hazrat Mu'adh recited { فَانْصُرْنَا عَلَی الْقَوْمِ الْکَافِرِینَ } upon completing Surah Al-Baqarah, he said Ameen.

Hazrat Zubair narrates that when the Imam would say { غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّینَ }, a sound of saying Ameen would echo in the mosque.