Advising a New Muslim on the Performance of Salaah
Question
May we advise a new Muslim to perform the Fardh of every Salaah, and then when they comprehend Salaah, we explain Sunnah, Nafl, etc. in order for them to perform Salaah? Should they learn all of this immediately, or would it be determined by their degree of comprehension and, in some situations, the level at which we communicate with them (due to language barriers)?
Answer
After embracing Islam, they should be taught how to perform the Fardh Salaah and its requisites immediately. When they are able to perform the Fardh Salaah, they should be taught the total number of Rakaats of every Salaah and encouraged to perform them as well. If they are able to perform the Fardh Salaah, then performing Nawafil wouldn’t be difficult as the procedure is more or less the same.
- Answered by
- Maulana Ahmed Saeed
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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