Can a muslim clergy compel a follower to take permission from him or his clergy to offer or lead prayers?
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Can a muslim clergy compel a follower to take permission from him or his clergy to offer or lead prayers?
Answer
If an individual has the necessary qualifications in Shari?ah to perform Salaat, he does not require the permission of his clergy to perform Salaat.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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