❖ Ruling on Reciting During the Imam’s Recitation – Analysis of a Fabricated Narration ❖
Source: Fatāwā ʿIlmiyyah, Volume 1, Kitāb al-Ṣalāh, Page 310
A narration attributed to Abū Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) states:
“When the Imam is silent, you should recite; and when he recites, you remain silent.”
What is the authenticity of this narration?
All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:
This narration is extremely weak, and in fact, fabricated (mawḍūʿ).
For detailed analysis, refer to:
al-Qirāʾah by al-Bayhaqī, pp. 79–80
The chain contains the narrator:
Isḥāq ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Abī Farwah, who has been classified as:
◈ Kadhdhāb – a liar
◈ Matrūk – a discarded narrator, whose narrations are not accepted
➡ Due to this, reporting or relying on such fabricated narrations is impermissible.
Testimony Reference: March 2000 scholarly evaluation.
✔ The narration “Recite when the Imam is silent…” is not authentic.
It contains a fabricated chain and should not be used to establish any legal ruling.
✔ Only authentic hadiths should be referenced when determining rulings related to recitation behind the Imam.
هذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
Source: Fatāwā ʿIlmiyyah, Volume 1, Kitāb al-Ṣalāh, Page 310
❖ Question:
A narration attributed to Abū Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) states:
“When the Imam is silent, you should recite; and when he recites, you remain silent.”
What is the authenticity of this narration?
❖ Answer:
All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:
❖ Verdict on the Chain of Narration:
This narration is extremely weak, and in fact, fabricated (mawḍūʿ). For detailed analysis, refer to:al-Qirāʾah by al-Bayhaqī, pp. 79–80
❖ Reason for Rejection:
The chain contains the narrator:
Isḥāq ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Abī Farwah, who has been classified as:
◈ Kadhdhāb – a liar
◈ Matrūk – a discarded narrator, whose narrations are not accepted
➡ Due to this, reporting or relying on such fabricated narrations is impermissible.
Testimony Reference: March 2000 scholarly evaluation.❖ Conclusion:
✔ The narration “Recite when the Imam is silent…” is not authentic.
It contains a fabricated chain and should not be used to establish any legal ruling.✔ Only authentic hadiths should be referenced when determining rulings related to recitation behind the Imam.
هذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
