whom Allah saved from intellectual rigidity and madhhab partisanship!

As for the congregation saying Āmīn aloud behind the imam, we know of no authentic hadith traced back to the Prophet that must be followed in this regard. We therefore adhere to the basic principle previously mentioned.

This is also the position of Imam al-Shāfiʿī in al-Umm: the imam says Āmīn aloud, to the exclusion of those praying behind him. It is the middle—and the most equitable—of the positions on this issue.

I also observe that, had the Companions said Āmīn aloud behind the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, Wāʾil ibn Ḥujr and others who reported that he said it aloud would have transmitted this. This indicates that those following the imam should say it quietly; that is the sunnah. Reflect on this.

465 — “You should walk briskly.”

It was narrated by al-Ḥākim (1/443, 2/101) and Abū Nuʿaym in al-Ṭibb (2/8/1), through Rūḥ ibn ʿUbādah: Ibn Jurayj narrated to us; Jaʿfar ibn Muḥammad informed me, from his father, from Jābir, who said:

“Some people complained to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, about walking, so he summoned them and said: ‘[Then he cited the hadith.]’ We then walked briskly and found it easier for us.”

He said: “Authentic according to Muslim’s criteria.” Al-Dhahabī concurred with him, and it is as they both said.

It also has a mursal corroborating report, recorded by Ibn Qutaybah in Gharīb al-Ḥadīth (1/127/1):