Is the congregational prayer valid if the Imam makes a mistake in reciting Al-Fatiha?
Errors in Al-Fatihah are of two types: those that affect the validity of the prayer and those that do not. If the female Imam makes an error in Al-Fatihah that affects its validity, and she is not alerted or does not respond, then your prayer is invalid and must be repeated. Some scholars are of the opinion that one who is excused due to ignorance does not need to repeat it, but repeating it is more cautious. If a woman leads the prayer in the presence of non-mahram men, she should not recite aloud.
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