The Ruling on One behind the Imam saying: "We have sought Allah's Aid" when the Imam recites: "...and Your Aid we seek."

Question :

Some people praying behind the Imam, when the Imam recites in Surah Al-Fatihah:
"(It is) You Alone Whom we worship and Your Aid we seek."

they say: "We have sought Allah's Aid" aloud. What is the ruling on this?

Answer:

The ruling on this is that it is not permissible for the one led in prayer to say this, and there is no proof for it, because when the reciter of Al-Fatihah says:
(It is) You Alone Whom we worship and Your Aid we seek.

he is confirming for himself and his soul that he does not worship any deity except Allah and that he does not seek aid from any but Him. Therefore it is required of those who pray behind him to say: "Ameen" when the Imam says:
...nor those who went astray.

That alone is what is required. As for these words which they say, they are not prescribed, and it also annoys those around him.

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