How many people are required for Jamaat Salaah

· 11 Shawwal 1434 AH1 min readEnglish
SalaahJamaat Salaah and ImaamatVarious masaail of Jamaat Salaah and Imaamat

Question

How many men make a jamaat?

Answer

At least two people.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن أبي قلابة عن مالك بن الحويرث قال : قدمت على رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم أنا وابن عم لي فقال لنا إذا سافرتما فأذنا وأقيما وليؤمكما أكبركما (الترمذي رقم 205)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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