English Translation

Isma'il told us: Sa'id informed us, from Qatada, from Yunus b. Jubayr, from Hittan b. Abdullah al-Raqashi, from Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, taught us our prayer and our practice, and said: "The imam is appointed only to be followed. So when he says the takbir, say the takbir, and when he says 'not of those who have earned Your anger, nor of those who have gone astray,' say 'Amin,' and Allah Almighty will answer you. And when he bows, bow, and when he rises, rise. And when he says 'Allah hears whoever praises Him,' say 'O Allah, our Lord, praise be to You,' and Allah will hear you. And when he prostrates, prostrate, and when he rises, rise, for the imam prostrates before you and rises before you." The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "That balances that out."