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Congregation & Imamat
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 20 of 30
- Mufti Online17 Apr 2014
Following the Imaam in sajdah even if one did not complete "Rabbana Wa la kal hamd"
When the Imam says Sami Allah Huli man Hamidah, I try to say Rabbana Wa la kalhamd. But before I finish saying it, the imam says Allah Hu Akbar and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Apr 2014
Moving and turning in Salaah
In the mosque where I pray, the Imam stands at an angle of 5 degrees if compared to the people behind him and keeps rotating more at and angle of 5…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Apr 2014
How to complete the missed rakaats of maghrib Salaah
In maghrib I missed 2 rakaats and joined the 3rd rakat, how should I complete the two rakaats?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam29 Mar 2014
If I delay joining congregational salah or miss it for a worldly task, does it affect me in the dunya?
I have already seen this answer (http://www.askimam.org/public/question_detail/28540). Let us say that I am engaged in some task like a meeting,…
- Ask Imaam26 Mar 2014
Do we have to say the takbir along with the imam when he goes into ruku?
Do we have to say the takbir along with the imam when he goes into ruku and when he goes in and out of sajda etc or is the imam's recitation enough
Saleem Ibn Sajawal Khan - Mufti Online24 Mar 2014
Imaam breaking his wudhu
If the Imam breaks his wudhu during salaah, does the entire congregation need to break their salaah and wait for the Imam to do wudhu and then…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Mar 2014
Joining the jamaat late
If the Imam is in or has just gone in to Ruku and one joins the Jamat, do you have to drop the hands to the side and stand a few seconds after…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Mar 2014
When should one commence reciting Rabbana-lakal-hamd?
When following the Imaam, is Rabbana-lakal-hamd recited while getting up from ruku, or once in the standing position? What is best to recite after…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Mar 2014
Masbooq (latecomer) joining the Salaah
If the Imaam is in ruku, does one have to first tie the hands and stand in order to get the rakaat, or does going directly into ruku after takbeer…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Mar 2014
Sunnats of Fajr if one is late for jamaat
If one is late for fajr jamaat, and performing the sunnats will result in missing jamaat, what should one do? Can the sunnats of fajr be performed…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Mar 2014
Following a shafi Imaam in witr
Are hanafis allowed to follow a shafi Imaam in witr during Ramadan? (The scholar claims it is allowed and its to bring the community together.)
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Mar 2014
Joining the jamaat when hearing the Iqaamah
When one hears the iqamah is it wajib for him to join the jamaat or is it just sunnah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Mar 2014
Giving preference to Salaah with Jamaat
A few days back I was just leaving home to go to masjid for salaah and my uncle (who is an Aalim) came unexpectedly with some friends to drop off a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 Mar 2014
Should one perform Sajdah-us-Sahw when the imam makes a mistake in reciting the Qur’an?
Today i prayed Maghrib and the Imam did a surah but he forgot it a little. So a guy next to me said what comes next, Cause the Imam hesitated. (The…
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam5 Mar 2014
How should the missed Rakaats in Jamaat be completed?
If I join a jamaat salat in the fourth rakah (e.g in Isha), how many more rakats do I need to complete to make my salat valid? Also, how many times…
Arshad Ali - Mufti Online5 Mar 2014
Illegitimate child becoming an Imaam
If a child born out of wedlock completes his hifz, is he allowed to be Imam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Mar 2014
Hanafi leading Shaafi'ees in Salaah
I am situated an area where Hanafi madhhab is minority, and I regularly lead the salaah at the local Musallah. I am a Hanafi. Please can you clarify…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Mar 2014
Congregational dua after fardh salaah
Is it permissible to have congregational duaa after fardh salaah? The masjid I go to does congregational duaa after salaah but I have heard that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Feb 2014
Reciting behind the Imaam
When reading fardh salaah behind an Imam, does one have to read surah fatihah even if the Imam is reading surah fatihah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Feb 2014
Getting late for fajr jamaat
A person gets late for fajar jamat in th masjid. If he prays sunnah he will miss jamat. Is it allowed if he prays sunnah and does a separate jamat…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Feb 2014
Correcting the Imaam in fardh Salaah
Is it permissible to correct the imaam during the qiraat in fardh salaah: If the imaam makes a mistake which changes the meaning of Quraan? Imaam…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam14 Feb 2014
Which Ayaats are Ayat ush Shifaa? If a Masbuq unmindfully makes Salaam with the Imam, is his Salah valid?
1. Which Ayats of the Holy Quran are referred to as the Ayat-e-Shifa 2. Someone have come lately to Jamaat and missed one or more rakats of salah…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2014
Can a husband and wife make jamaat
Can Husband and Wife offer namaz in Jama't at home, if somehow husband missed jama't?
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Mufti Online2 Feb 2014
Musaafir joining a Muqeem
A musaafir joined a muqeem imam in a 4 rakaat salaah. His wudhu broke, so he had to leave. So when he repeats the salaah must he read 2 rakaats qasr…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Feb 2014
Correcting the Imaam in fardh Salaah
In farz namaz is it right to correct the Imam if he reads the wrong ayah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam18 Jan 2014
Learning salah by watching video and about imam Mahdi
1. Is it allowed to learn how to perform prayer by watching a video or reading a book that has pictures of humans in it (i.e. a picture of a man…
- Mufti Online18 Jan 2014
Imaam reciting "Rabbanaa lakal hamd"
In Kitaab al-Asl of Imaam Muhammad it states that according to Abu Hanifa the imaam should not say "Rabbanaa lakal hamd". But in the same book Imaam…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Jan 2014
Performing Salaah behind an Imaam that wears his trousers below his ankles
Is it permissible to read namaaz behind an imam who's garments are below his ankles?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Jan 2014
Following a Shafi'ee Imaam
If a Hanafi follows a Shafi'ee imam whose salat is valid according to the Shafi'ee madhab but not the Hanafi mazhab (e.g. when doing masah of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Jan 2014
Joing someone performing Salaah individually
If I perform a fard salaat on my own and someone joins in,what is the procedure? My intention was not as an Imam. I am reading silently, do I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2013
Imaam facing the Muqtadis after Fajr and Asr Salaah
After fajr and asar Salah, the Imaam saheb sits facing the muqtadi. Why?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Dec 2013
Making Salaam behind the Imaam
What is the method of making salam behind the Imaam in jamaat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Dec 2013
Performing nafl Salaah behind someone who is perfroming fardh Salaah
If person A prays a fard prayer and Person B prays nafl prayer behind him, will Person A obtain the reward for praying in congregation (25/27 times…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Dec 2013
Masbooq joining the Imaam in Sajda-e-Sahw
If the Imaam makes sajdah sahw, what should a latecomer do if he sees the Imaam making taslim but then does sajdah sahw? Should he also make salaam…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Dec 2013
Should the muqtadi recite behind the Imaam?
Should we recite when Imam is not reciting in namaaz bajamaat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam10 Dec 2013
What intention should the Imam make when leading Salah?
I have started praying salah, unfortunately I pray Salah at home because the masjid is quite far from my house. Me and my dad have been praying…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Mufti Online4 Dec 2013
Musallees waiting for the Imaam
We have only one Imaam in our musjid. Only sometimes he is a few seconds late not regularly. Should the musallees at least wait a few minutes for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Dec 2013
Why does the Imam not recite Qira’ah loudly in Dhuhr and Asr Salah?
I want to know geniune reason of Why not Imam Saheb reciting Qirat loudly in Zuhar and Asar Namaz and Why in other timings are recited Qirat Loudly…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2013
People of the village paying towards the salary of the Imaam
Everyone pays a fixed amount towards the Imam's salary in our village. What does the sharia say about a person who despite having money refuses to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam19 Nov 2013
What is the formation of the rows when having a congregational prayer with the family?
I would like to know if I( a male) is allowed to lead salah at home with my 7 year old son, sister, wife and mother all of whom are adults accept…
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