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f:729 -    Forgetting to say Aameen after Surah Fatiha
 Country : Bhatkal, India,
Name : Muhammad Iqbal
Question:     In Salaat, we listen to the Surah Fatiha recited by the Imam and say Ameen.  What if we forget to say Aameen?  Can we say Aameen after the Zam Surah before going in to Ruku as well?  If we don?t say Aameen, do we have to perform Sajda Sahw?
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Answer:     Saying “Aameen” after recitation of Surah Fatiha is a Sunnah.  If someone forgets it and the Imam recites another Surah after the Surah Fatiha, then the time for saying “Aameen” has passed and it cannot be compensated.  Sajda Sahw does not become Wajib on missing a Sunnah in the Salaat.

Thus, the Salaat of that person will be correct, but he should be mindful of the Sunnah the next time.  It is given in Durre Mukhtaar, Vol. 1, Pg. No. 351:

Translation: It is Sunnah to say “Ameen” after recitation of Surah Fatiha.

Again, it is given on Pg. No. 350 of the same book:

Translation:  The Salaat is not rendered invalid on missing a Sunnah and neither does Sajda Sahw become Wajib.  However, doing so is not reasonable.

And Allah knows best.

Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Qadri

[Professor, Islamic Law, Jamia Nizamia,
Founder-Director Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center]
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