Does not realizing the Imam's opening "Allahu Akbar" (Takbirat al-Ihram) affect the follower's reward?
Understanding the opening takbeer (takbeerat al-ihram) with the Imam is a great virtue that one should be keen to attain. Whoever misses it has lost this virtue but still attains the reward of the congregation.
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