Question:
Answer:
Abu Hurairah (R.A.) narrates that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “When the imam says Ghairil Maghdhoobi alaihim wa lad dhaalleen’, say Aameen’. Indeed the one whose Aameen’ coincides with the Aameen’ of the angels his past sins will be forgiven.”
In light of this Hadith it is said that the imam should say Aameen’ softly because if the Aameen’ was to be said loudly then the Prophet (S.A.W.) would not have made the Muqtadis’ (followers in Salaah) saying Aameen’ subject to the imam’s saying wa lad dhaalleen’. In fact he would have made it subject to the imam’s saying Aameen’. (I’laa-us-Sunan, Vol. 2, Page 245)
Alqamah bin Waail narrates from his father that he performed Salaah behind the Prophet (S.A.W.) and he heard him say Aameen’ after reciting Ghairil Maghdhoobi alaihim wa lad dhaalleen’ and he lowered his voice in doing so. (I’laa-us-Sunan, Vol. 2, Page 251)
Abu Waail says that Ali (R.A.) and Abdullah bin Mas’ood (R.A.) would not recite Bismillah’, Ta’awwuth’ and Aameen’ loudly. (I’laa-us-Sunan, Vol. 2, Page 211 and 249)
Abu Waail also narrates that Umar (R.A.) and Ali (R.A.) would not recite Bismillah’ and Aameen’ loudly. (I’laa-us-Sunan, Vol. 2, Page 250)
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Qasim bin Hashim Limbada
Attested to as correct by:
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
Darul Iftaa
Jameah Mahmoodiyah
Springs
27 March 2004
05 Safar 1425