Correcting the Imaam in fardh Salaah
Question
What is the correct procedure when a Hanafi imam makes mistakes or gets stuck during qiraat of the fardh salaah? It occurs often with our imam reciting his weak portions in our fardh salaahs with many times him repeating the same aayat 6/7 times as he cannot continue. Are we allowed to correct? Or should he proceed into ruku? Even if someone does correct he tends to need the same lukhmah a few times before continuing.
Answer
If the imaam gets stuck, it is permissible for the muqtadis to correct him. However, in fardh salaah, if the imaam had completed the waajib amount of qiraat, then it is better for him to go into ruku.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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