Muqtadi making Salaam before the Imaam

· 14 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1444 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

What is the ruling if a Muqtadi makes Salaam before the Imaam?

Answer

If the Muqtadi, after completing the Tashahhud, makes Salaam before the Imaam due to a need, for example, having a strong urge to visit the bathroom, then it will be permissible to complete the Salaam before the Imaam. However, if the Muqtadi made Salaam without a valid excuse, then contradicting the Imaam (by making Salaam before him) will be considered as Makrooh.

AND ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وان سلم المقتدي قبل الامام، وذهب، ان كان بعذر يجوز، وان لم يكن بعذر يكره مخالفة الامام (تاتارخانيه ج٢ ص١٩٠)

Answered by
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
Checked & approved by
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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