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Is it obligatory for the congregant to correct the imam's mistake in recitation during prayer, and is it valid to correct it after prayer?

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It is permissible for the congregant to prompt his Imam if the latter stops or makes a mistake in recitation, as has been narrated from the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his companions. If the error is in Al-Fatiha, by omitting one or more verses, then the prayer is not valid unless the omitted part is recited, due to the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "There is no prayer for one who does not recite the Opening of the Book." However, if the omission is from other than Al-Fatiha, or if the error is a grammatical mistake (lahn) outside of Al-Fatiha, then the prayer is valid. If the grammatical mistake in Al-Fatiha alters the meaning and is not corrected, then the prayer becomes invalid. It is fitting that the one who leads the prayer should be a skilled reciter.

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