Drug addict leading taraweeh salaah
Question
I want to know something about drugs. I will be leading taraweeh for the first time this year. Unfortunately, I am in the grasp of drugs. Is it true that if I take them within 40 days of Ramadhaan, the taraweeh I lead will not count?
Also, does this apply to drugs other than marijuana, like molly, cocaine, and lsd?
Please take into account that I am trying to stop, but slowly as the withdrawal effect is immensely strong.
Answer
Don't even think of leading taraweeh until you have repented sincerely and abandoned the addiction entirely.
Keep trying. May Allah Ta`ala help you.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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