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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"?

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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 Sunnah, 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 Hadith: "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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