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Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
Number: 5844

When the Imām says amen, you too say amen, for whoever says amen at the same time the angels say amen will have his previous sins forgiven

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه مرفوعاً: «إذا أَمَّنَ الإمام فأمنوا، فإنه من وافق تأمينه تأمين الملائكة: غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه».
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When the Imām says amen, you too say amen, for whoever says amen at the same time the angels say amen will have his previous sins forgiven."

Translation by HadeethEnc.com

Grade[Authentic hadith][Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim]

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ordered us to say 'amen' when the Imām says it because this is the time when the angels say 'amen', and whoever says it at the same time as the angels his previous sins will be forgiven.

HadeethEnc.com · English edition v1.25.0, updated 2026-05-10 · Open on HadeethEnc.com