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1,199 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Congregation & Imamat, part of Salah & Masjid. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Congregation & Imamat fatawa — page 19 of 30
- Ask Imaam24 Oct 2014
In Zuhr Salaat is it necessary for a Muqtadi to recite sura fatiha because the imam is reciting sura faitha without qirat in loud voice?
1. In Zuhr Salaat is it necessary for a Muqtadi to recite sura fatiha because the imam is reciting sura faitha without qirat in loud voice? 2. In…
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2014
Studying at College and missing Salaah with Jamaat in the Masjid
I study at college where the lunch time is 12:20 - 1:00 The problem is the jamaat in nearby mosque is at 1:00 So 1- can I pray alone in masjid will…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2014
Is it permissible for the Imam to lead Janazah salah while seated on a chair?
Is it permissible for the Imam to lead Janazah salah while seated on a chair in the case where the Imam has a valid excuse example if the the Imam…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online2 Oct 2014
Imaam turning towards the congregation after Salaah
Why do Barelwi Imaams after the Salaam of the Salaah turn towards the North-West for supplication (in the case of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc.)?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Sep 2014
Parents asking one to do some work Salaah time
My parents sometimes ask me to do some work for them and it happens to be at the same time as jamaat salaat at the Masjid. If I do their work, I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Sep 2014
Women’s salaah in jamaat
I am a female Muslim hanafi from UK and work in a school. At the time of salaah the women gather and make salaah in jamaat with a women leading…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Sep 2014
Reciting different qiraats in Salaah
Is it permissible for someone who is not a Qari (someone well versed in qiraat) to read the different qira'ats (sab'a) while in Salaah. Does it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Sep 2014
Missing the first two rakaats with the Imaam
If a person misses the first two rakaats of faradh namaaz, the Imam Saheb will recite only Surah Faatiha in the last two Rakats (which the person…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2014
Salaah behind an Imaam who made one Salaam
I am in Oman. When I went to perform my namaz in the musjid I was confused with the way the Imam performed his namaz. The Imaam came and stood on…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2014
Imaam sitting on a wheel chair and performing Salaah
Is it permissible for the Imam to do Imamat (lead salah) of daily five prayers congregation sitting on the wheel chair, doing rku and sajda with…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 Sep 2014
Women attending congregation in masjid
Is it permissable for women to attend congregational salaah at a musjid or any other venue, either for daily fardh salaah,jumuah salaah, taraweeh…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Mufti Online15 Sep 2014
Imaam making salaam while the muqtadi is reciting the tashahhud
While reciting tashahhud, if the imaam makes salam, should we continue to recite tashahud, durood shareef, dua maghfirat and make salaam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam11 Sep 2014
What is the ruling regards congregational dua after sunnahs?
What is the ruling regards congregational dua after sunnahs ?
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online4 Sep 2014
Imaam forgetting to make three additional takbeers in Eid Salaah
If the Imam forgets to say the three additional takbeers in eid Salah in the first or second rakaat, how should he make up for it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam28 Aug 2014
Is it permissible to perform Salaah behind an Imam who had his Nikah done secretly?
An ulima got married a her maternal sister in a illegal way....they flew away from and got married without the permission of their parent...nikha…
Saleem khan - Ask Imaam26 Aug 2014
Imamat of women
I have a matter and inshallah allah may help me if he wants through you. Is my prayer prayed (of course "rightly") behind a female valid? i got that…
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online24 Aug 2014
Who should perform the Salaah if the Imaam is not present?
If the Imam saheb is not available, in that case how to do Imamat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Aug 2014
Imaamat and jamaat salaah for a muqeem and musaafir
1. If a Muqeem reads Salah behind a Musafir does he have to make intention for praying behind a Musafir? 2. If he makes intention of praying behind…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2014
Takbeer-e-ula
What is the explanation of takbeer-e-ula? Will you still call it takbeer-e-ula if you get the Imaam in the qiraat of the surah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Aug 2014
Waiting for one's companions to perform Salaah in jamaat when travelling
I would like to know the usool/adaab when travelling in a group and stop for salaah at a musjid where the salaah is almost finished. All the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Aug 2014
Remaining silent behind the Imaam
Does a muqtadi have to read surah fatiha in the 2nd two rakaats of esha or just remain silent behind the imaam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Aug 2014
Imaam breaking his wudhu in Salaah
While leading the salaah, my wudhu broke. I was taught that it is best to break the salaah in this instance, due to the possibility of creating…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Aug 2014
Witr Salaah in the Harams
I am a follower of the Hanafi Mazhab. At the Haramain the Witr prayer during Ramadaan is conducted in Jamaah. At times they pray as 2 + 1 rakaats…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2014
Is the Salah valid behind a Barelwi Imam?
Is Namaz behimd a Barelwi Imam allowed? If not do we have to make up all the qadha's? I hav a question that i need calarifying. Can we pray namaz…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Mufti Online14 Jun 2014
Performing one's sunnats before joining the jamaat for fajr
If one arrives in the musjid during the first rakat of fajr salah, and one still needs to perform his Sunnats, should he rush to complete his 2…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Jun 2014
Sutra of the Imaam
I know that the sutra of the imam is counted as the sutra for the followers, making it ok to pass in between the rows of the followers. But what if…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jun 2014
Performing Salaah with a microphone
There appears to be no practical requirement for a microphone to be used for certain Salaah in the Masjid, in particular Fajr where, unfortunately,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jun 2014
Performing Salaah in jamaat on the plane
If one is travelling in a plane and wants to read salah with another brother in jamaat, in the limited space at the back of the plane would it be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Jun 2014
Performing asr with jamaat according to Shafi'ee time
Can Hanafis in countries whose asr Salaah time is in accordance with the other three Mazhabs perform the Asr Salaah with the Jamaah without…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2014
Imaam performing Salaah without wudhu
If a person led salaah intentionally without wudhu many years ago and now cannot tell each musalli because he does not know who they are…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 May 2014
Nafil Salaah in jamaat
Qiyaam-ul-layl: I am a Hanafi living in an area where, unfortunately, many do not follow a set mazhab. One of the brothers requested that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 May 2014
Husband and wife performing Salaah in jamaat
Can I offer salaah with my husband and do I have to recite iqamah to offer Salah only with him?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN20 May 2014
Standing after the Imaam’s Salaam
Q. Regarding Salaah, if a Musalli (person following the Imam) joins the Imaam in salaah after the first rakaah has already been read, should the…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam17 May 2014
Multiple jama’at in the Masaajid
When we are travelling on way when mosque comes. We stopped to pray esp in arab countries one after the other jammat salah is going on. What is…
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Mufti Online6 May 2014
Performing Salaah behind an Imaam that trims his beard
I was travelling through a certain town two Fridays ago and the Aalim that performed the Jummah Bayaan, Khutbah and Namaaz clearly had a shortened…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2014
Performing Salaah behind a mushrik
Can we offer namaz behind a person who commits shirk or has the aqeedha of shirk?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2014
Performing Salaah behind a ghair muqallid who washed his feet in wudhu
If the ahle hadith wash their feet with water during wuzu after taking their socks off can we offer salah behind them?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam1 May 2014
Should I recite anything behind the Imam?
Should We Recite Surah Fatiha Behind Imam In Namaz or Should we Remain Silent And We Should Follow Imam Then In Zohar Namaz Imam Recites Silently ,…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online30 Apr 2014
Staying for 7 days in Makka Mukarramah and 7 days in Madinah Munawwarah
If you travelling for Umrah and spend 7 days in Madinah and 7 days in Makkah are you a Musafir? Do you perform qasr salaat when on route and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Apr 2014
Taking a salary for making Imaamat or teaching in a madrasah
Is it permissible for an Aalim who is appointed as Imam in a musjid to receive salary for Imamat whereas the five times salaah is obligatory for the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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