Is my prayer valid if I begin reciting Al-Fatiha immediately after the opening takbir without the Isti’adha and the Basmala?
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The prayer of one who omits seeking refuge (isti'adha) is valid, just as the prayer of one who begins the obligatory prayer ( bi al-faridah) and omits reciting the Basmalah before Al-Fatiha is valid according to the majority of scholars.
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