It is prohibited for the ma'moom (follower behind an Imaam in congregational prayer) to raise his head before his Imaam from the rukoo' or sujood. This
is because the ma’moom is ordered to follow the Imaam. He
should not precede him, delay in following him, nor should he coincide with
him. Rather, he should follow him. As regards preceding the Imaam, if it is in
the opening takbeer, then there is no Salaah (the prayer) for the
person. That is, if he does the takbeer for Salaah before
his Imaam, even if it is done out of forgetfulness his Salaah is
not valid. He must repeat it. If it were to be in rukoo’ or sujood;
that is, he preceded the Imaam in rukoo’ and sujood,
deliberately, knowing that it is forbidden, the Salaah is invalid.
It nullifies his Salaah because he did a forbidden action in Salaah. It nullifies his Salaah just like if he were to
speak.
As regards coinciding with the Imaam, for example, performing rukoo’ with the Imaam,
prostrating with him and standing with him, it is forbidden. Some (scholars)
say it is disliked while others say it is forbidden. As for Al-Musaabaqah,
that is, performing something before the Imaam, if it is the opening takbeer,
then the Salaah has not been properly constituted. But in rukoo’
and sujood, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم has warned against such. He said: “Do you not fear that if any
of you raises his head (from his bowing or prostrating) before the Imaam does
so, Allaah will make this head like that of a donkey or will make his shape like
that of a donkey”.[1]
This
is a warning. A person should fear when he raises his head from rukoo’
before his Imaam or sujood before his Imam that Allaah should make his shape like that of a donkey or change
his head to that of a donkey. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم chose donkey instead of other
animals because a donkey is the dullest of animals. Consequently, the Jews were
likened to it. Those who were entrusted with the Tawrah and they failed. “…Is
as the likeness of a donkey which carries huge burdens of books (but understands
nothing from them).”[2]
The
above hadeeth indicates that it is forbidden to precede the Imam in
rising from the rukoo’ and sujood. Likewise, preceding him in
going to rukoo’ and sujood is forbidden for the ma’moom.
As for tarrying behind the Imaam as some people do, when they prostrate and the
Imaam stands from the sujood, you will see them still in prostration,
thinking that they are supplicating to Allaah
and they are in goodness and Du’aa. We say: Yes, you are in goodness and
Du’aa if it were to be only you. But you are with the Imaam and delaying
behind the Imam is contrary to the guidance of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم based on his saying: “When the
Imam bows, then bow.” Therefore, It is legislated that a person should hasten and not to delay. Allaah is the
Source of success.
Source: Sharh Riyaad as-Saaliheen, vol. 4, pp. 320-321
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