Kathir bin Murrah al-Hadrami (may Allah have mercy on him) said: I heard Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) say: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: Is there (required) recitation in every prayer? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes (it is required)." A man from the Ansar said: Recitation has become obligatory. I was the closest of all the people to him (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I think that the imam's recitation is sufficient for the followers."
Abu Salih, the scribe of al-Layth, narrated it thus and erred in it; likewise Zayd bin al-Hubab narrated it so in one of the two narrations from him, and he made a mistake in it. The correct version is that Abu al-Darda said this to Kathir bin Murrah.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 2909
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:منكر
Hadith Takhrij«منكر۔ قال الدار قطني والنسائي الصحيح انه موقوف»