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Is it permissible to recite Al-Fatihah behind the Imam in a loud prayer?

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The issue of the worshiper reciting Surat Al-Fatihah behind the Imam in a loud prayer is a point of contention among scholars, and the preponderant opinion is that recitation is obligatory.

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