Is the worshipper credited with the Imam's recitation of a certain number of verses so that he may be counted among the devout mentioned in the Hadith: "Whoever prays with a hundred verses will be recorded among the devout"?
We have not found any statement from scholars explicitly stating that a listener to the Imam's recitation, by being attentive to it, is considered as one who has recited, in the sense of being counted among the devout (al-qanitin). However, it is hoped that the Imam's recitation will be counted for him if he listens attentively, because he receives something better than what a reciter receives. The Imam's recitation for the congregant is considered a recitation, as indicated by texts from the Qur'an and , and as held by the majority of the early and later generations (Salaf and Khalaf). The congregant also falls under the reward mentioned in the : "Whoever stands [in prayer] with a hundred verses is written among the devout," if the Imam recites a hundred verses or more. Observing the condition of the congregants during recitation and not burdening them is an important matter.
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