Source: Fatawa ‘Ilmiyyah, Volume 1, Kitab al-Salah, Page 305
❖ Question:
The statement of Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (رضي الله تعالى عنه):
“The Imam pauses twice; consider it an opportunity to recite Surah Al-Fatihah.”
In which book is this statement found? And is it authentic or weak?
❖ Answer:
الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام علىٰ رسول الله، أما بعد!
✔ Presence of the Statement and Its Source:
This statement is found in the book “Juz’ al-Qirā’ah” by Imam al-Bukhari (رحمه الله):
📘 (Arabic with Urdu translation, Page 133, Hadith No. 269, Chapter)
✔ Authenticity of the Narration:
The chain of this narration is classified as “Hasan li-Dhatihi” (good in and of itself).
In other words, it is authentic and valid as evidence.
✔ Additional Reference:
📖 Monthly Shahadat, Islamabad, March 2000, Volume 7, Issue 3, Pages 32–37
(al-Hadith: 14)
❖ Conclusion:
This statement is recorded in a reliable book, and due to its chain being Hasan, it is considered authentic and acceptable as evidence.
ھٰذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
