Question:  Should the Imam say Tahmeed (Rabbanal lakal hamd) after Tasmee’i (Sami Allahu liman hamidah)?

Answer: (1) Imam Abu Hanifa r.a, Imam Malik r.a. and Imam Ahmad r.a opinion is not to say Tahmeed (Rabbana lakal hamd) by the Imam but by the Ma’mum (followers).

References: [1] Nukhab, vol-4, p-290, also [2] Dars Tirmizi, vol-2, p-68

(2) On the other hand Imam Abu Yusuf, Muhammad, Shafi’e, Is’haq, Ibn Sirin and Tahawi r.a are in the opinion of saying Tahmeed by Imam.

References: [1]Nukhab, vol-4, p-304, also [2] Dars Tirmizi, vol-2, p-68