Hadith #371

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Arabic Text

‏ ‏وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ ‏صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ‏ ‏إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ الْإِمَامُ لِيُؤْتَمَّ بِهِ فَلَا تَخْتَلِفُوا عَلَيْهِ وَإِذَا كَبَّرَ فَكَبِّرُوا وَإِذَا رَكَعَ فَارْكَعُوا وَإِذَا قَالَ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ فَقُولُوا اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَإِذَا سَجَدَ فَاسْجُدُوا وَإِذَا صَلَّى جَالِسًا فَصَلُّوا جُلُوسًا أَجْمَعِينَ ‏

English Translation

the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'The imam has been appointed to be followed, so do not differ from him. When he says Allahu Akbar, say Allahu Akbar. When he bows, bow. When he says Sami' Allahu liman hamidah, say Allahumma Rabbana lakal-hamd. When he prostrates, prostrate. And when he prays sitting, all of you pray sitting.'

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Book 18, Hadith 371

Sunnah.com ref: Musnad Ahmad 7809

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