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1238.1 It was narrated from Anas bin Mâlik that the Prophet ﷺ fell from his horse and he suffered some lacerations on his right side. We went to visit him and the time for prayer came. He led us in prayer sitting down, and we prayed behind him sitting down. When he finished the prayer he said: "The Imâm is appointed to be followed. When he says Allâhu Akbar, then say Allâhu Akbar; when he bows, then bow; when he says Sami' Allâhu liman hamidah, then say Rabbanâ wa lakal-hamd; when he prostrates then prostrate; and if he prays sitting down then pray sitting down." (Sahih)
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Commentary
a. The Arabic word 'Juhisha' means to be bruised lightly in the skin.
b. The Hadith has been taken to mean that the Imâm shall only say Sami' Allâhu liman hamidah, while the followers shall say Rabbanâ wa lakal-hamd. However, it is proven that the Prophet ﷺ, while leading in the prayer used to utter both the sentences. (See H. 875 & 878) Therefore, the view relating to the distribution of the words does not appear to be correct.
