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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 25 of 30
- Ask Imaam21 Nov 2011
Is it permissible to offer Sunnah Salah behind an Imam who is offering his Fardh Salaah?
I offered my Maghrib Salāh behind a person in Oman. After the Salāh was over, one of the people who prayed with us, he was a Musāfir (traveler). He…
Mawlana Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam10 Oct 2011
Miscellaneous question with regards to Salah and Jama'at.
Question: 1. Do I have to make iqamatus sallah for the duha prayer? 2. It is permissible for me to play soccer with my friends in a league and gain…
Mawlana Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Ask Imaam8 Aug 2011
Can an imam lead the congregation in a sitting posture? Some questions related to such imamat.
Q1)Is it permissible for the Imam to lead the Salaah congregation sitting(due to sickness),the Imam does Ruku in sitting position and does Sajdah on…
Mufti Ishaaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam23 Jun 2011
I was praying behind an imam and thought that he is going in ruku so I opened my hand. Then after realizing I closed them again. Is the salah valid?
I was praying behind imam in fajr salah and imam was in qiyam doing qirat. I mistakenly thought of him going into ruku and opened both my hands to…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Jun 2011
What is awla and prefereble for a shafiee in safar?to perform qasar or full salaah? And is it permissible for a shafiee to make imamat of full salaah if he is in safar?
What is awla and prefereble for a shafiee in safar?to perform qasar or full salaah? And is it permissible for a shafiee to make imamat of full…
Mufti Abdullah Muhammad al-Marbuqi al-Shafi‘i - Ask Imaam3 Jun 2011
What do you(hanafi) say regarding saying "Rabbigfirli" between two sajda in fard prayer with Imam or as a Imam?
What do you(hanafi) say regarding saying "Rabbigfirli" between two sajda in fard prayer with Imam or as a Imam?
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 Apr 2011
Assalamu alaikum w.vabarakatuh dear mufti sahab please answer me the namaz be,hind of gair muqalledin imam positive or nagative please answer me zazakallah email .fajunakiya786@gmail.com
Assalamu alaikum w.vabarakatuh dear mufti sahab please answer me the namaz be,hind of gair muqalledin imam positive or nagative please answer me…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Apr 2011
What are the rulings for those following the imam in Zuhur Salah?
In the Zuhr prayer, the imam recites in a low, inaudible voice. What are the rulings for those following the imam?
Ml. Faizal Riza - Ask Imaam25 Feb 2011
The Imam made me sit in the end row whilst in the Masjid
Due to a knee injury, I offer my Salāh sitting on a chair. The other day, during Maghrib, I was sitting in the middle of the first row when the Imām…
Ml. Sohail Bengali - Ask Imaam27 Dec 2010
What does the Imam say to the congregation right before he begins the Salah?
I would like to know what the Imam says in arabic to people when he is about to begin the Salah. How is the phrase said in arabic…
Ml. Sohail Bengali - Ask Imaam6 Dec 2010
Should we recite behind the Imam in Salah?
When we pray Salah (Dhuhr, Asr, etc) behind the Imam, should we recite Surah Fatiha or any other surahs in the first two rakaats, then in the 3rd,…
Ml. Sohail Bengali - Ask Imaam16 Apr 2010
Is it permitted for a masjid to have 2 jummas, eg. 1st jumma takes place 1:00 and 2nd 2:30.The masjid is spacious enough to accommodate both congregations,however the...
Is it permitted for a masjid to have 2 jummas, eg. 1st jumma takes place 1:00 and 2nd 2:30.The masjid is spacious enough to accommodate both…
Mufti Abrar Mirza - Jamiat KZN8 Feb 2010
If one is late for the Congregational prayer, how should he join the congregation?
A latecomer enters the Musjid when the Imam is in Sajdah. Should he join the congregation (Jama’ah) immediately or should he wait for the Imam to…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam16 Dec 2009
I am working in oman. I am follower of hanafi madhab. I want to know how i need to perform eid salaah behind shafi madhab imam because they reciting more takber...
I am working in oman. I am follower of hanafi madhab. I want to know how i need to perform eid salaah behind shafi madhab imam because they reciting…
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam15 Nov 2009
I have a question regarding which I would like your guidance. For example, take the Salat of Asar. It has four farz Rakat. Suppose I join the congregational prayer in the 4th(last)
I have a question regarding which I would like your guidance. For example, take the Salat of Asar. It has four farz Rakat. Suppose I join the…
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam2 Sep 2009
What did you say? The second jamaat in masjid (inside masjid not out of the musjid)?
What did you say? The second jamaat in masjid (inside masjid not out of the musjid)? According to hanafi fiqh, it is not permissible to perform the…
Ml. Faizal Riza - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2009
While reading salat (namaj) with jamat, in magrib salat, in third raqaat, when the imam is reading the "alhamdo and then another surah" in his mind (not loudly), what we have to do?
While reading salat (namaj) with jamat, in magrib salat, in third raqaat, when the imam is reading the "alhamdo and then another surah" in his mind…
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam10 Aug 2009
In our Jamaat Khana, there are specified fixed times for salaat. Since there is no fixed imam, anyone present usually leads the jamaat. What happens when a brother steps...
In our Jamaat Khana, there are specified fixed times for salaat. Since there is no fixed imam, anyone present usually leads the jamaat. What happens…
- Ask Imaam31 Jul 2009
1.I work in Middle East and we have got 1 prayer room where we all pray by making jamat. But the problem is the person who normally becomes Imam and lead us for prayers does .... 2.As I am in office we have got all western toilets and when ever I use that I 1st clean the area
I have 2 questions to ask please give me complete details as I am very much worried. I work in Middle East and we have got 1 prayer room where we…
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam30 Jul 2009
Is it permissible for women to pray taraweeh salah in their own congregation?
Is it permissible for women to pray taraweeh salah in their own congregation?
- Ask Imaam29 Jul 2009
Can a Hafiz who has completed the Quraan lead the congregation in Taraweeh prayers if he is 13 years of age.
Can a Hafiz who has completed the Quraan lead the congregation in Taraweeh prayers if he is 13 years of age.
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam16 May 2009
My question is regarding Surat Fatiha Recitation behind the imam. Please tell me from Quran and authentic Hadith of Prophet Mohammad (SAW) wether we should recite surat..
My question is regarding Surat Fatiha Recitation behind the imam. Please tell me from Quran and authentic Hadith of Prophet Mohammad (SAW) wether we…
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam23 Apr 2009
Q1) What is your opinion and ruling about a person who is praying alone and then someone joins him (as a Jamaat). Should be change intentions and become an Imam?
Q1) What is your opinion and ruling about a person who is praying alone and then someone joins him (as a Jamaat). Should be change intentions and…
Ml. Mohammed Moola - Ask Imaam13 Mar 2009
I would like to know your stand on Fazail-e-amal which is being read in Many masjid by People belonging to the tableegh jamaat. I belive you are aware of errors inside the book regards to weak hadeeths & also interpreation of dreams attributed to Prophet saws...
As salam alai kum wr wb , I would like to know your stand on Fazail-e-amal which is being read in Many masjid by People belonging to the tableegh…
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam22 Feb 2009
We are a small muslim community in the heart of US and at our Masjid we don't have an Imam as of now and most of the times Fajr salaat is lead by an old arab brother, and he makes dua (with raised hands)...
May allah have mercy on the Ulema, the madarasa and the students of Darul iftaa; Ameen We are a small muslim community in the heart of US and at our…
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Feb 2009
Is it allowed to make another Jammat if we miss the actual Jamaat in the Mosque?
1) Is it allowed to make another Jammat if we miss the actual Jamaat in the Mosque? 2) Is it allowed to perform Fardh Prayers on a moving Train…
- Ask Imaam3 Feb 2009
Please put some light on the issue and clarify the Issue with references. and give me some information regarding Imamat as to how should I lead prayers?
1: Abu huraira Reported: The Messenger Of Allah ( pbuh) said: He who said his prayer, but did not recite the opening chapter of al-kitab his prayer…
Ml. Luqman Hansrot - Ask Imaam17 Dec 2008
According to Hanafi school of thoughts, how should I (being resident) complete my Four rakat salah following a traveler (Musafir) Imam performing Qasr.
According to Hanafi school of thoughts, how should I (being resident) complete my Four rakat salah following a traveler (Musafir) Imam performing…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam10 Nov 2008
" Is the Imaam's Niyaah for Prayer is correct?" Where the Imaam declares he performs Salah for the purpose of Allah and not for Money! Where as in reality he is taking salary.........Is it not contradicting????
One of my collegues has asked me a question of which I could not answer, and I am asking you what could be theanswer. Please kindly help me. I live…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2008
In light of Quran and Hadith Kindly let me know what an Imam and his followers should recite just once the Imam concludes his prayer I mean he says Asalamu-Aliakum Wa Rahmatullah towards right and then left
Asalamu-aliakum In light of Quran and Hadith Kindly let me know what an Imam and his followers should recite just once the Imam concludes his prayer…
Ml. Luqman Hansrot - Ask Imaam28 Oct 2008
My question is regarding the method of Ba-jamaat namaz:...If someone is offering the ba-jamaat namaz should he be required to recite the "Surah-fatiha" ...
My question is regarding the method of Ba-jamaat namaz: If someone is offering the ba-jamaat namaz should he be required to recite the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Sep 2008
Can the Jamaat join in 2 rooms?
we will be performing tarawih in a house.1room has been alllocated.wat if the jamaat gets big,then can we follow the imam from the room behind the…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam3 Sep 2008
Why does the way of the Salaah differ among the four Imams?
Salaat has been explained by Nabi(S.A.W) 'Perform your prayer just as you see me perform my prayer' Bukhari volume 1 pg 1076. If we all supposed to…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Ask Imaam7 Aug 2008
What is the method of completing Maghrib salaah when joining the jamaat late? Could you please explain whether one misses the 1st,2nd or joins in the third rakaat.
What is the method of completing Maghrib salaah when joining the jamaat late? Could you please explain whether one misses the 1st,2nd or joins in…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam17 Jun 2008
What is the source for minimum number of people required to pray in congregation behind the imam in the different Madhahib?
What is the source for minimum number of people required to pray in congregation behind the imam in the different Madhahib? please give the source…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam15 May 2008
If the committee of the masjid has appointed a faasiq as imam, do the musallees still receive sins by praying behind him?
With Regards to salah behind a faasiq, (who doesn't have a shariah beard) 1) It has been said it is makrooh tahreemi to pray behind such a person,…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam7 May 2008
My question is if I make one wudu after coming to masjid, is it enuf for me to offer one full Salaat with Imam?
Iam a muslim male. I offer every prayer (5 times a day) in the masjid alhamdulillah. My problem is that I pass wind almost whenever I make wudu and…
Ml. Safraz Mohammed - Ask Imaam25 Apr 2008
When the Imam says Sami'allahuliman Hamidah, do we as muqtadi also say it?
When the Imam says Sami'allahuliman Hamidah, do we as muqtadi also say it? Or do we only say Rabbana Lakal Hamd? When exactly do we say Rabbana…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam18 Apr 2008
Please give me an authentic hadith on where should we keep our hand when we offered Salah. Why other maslak like according to Imaam malik says keep your hands on chest also give reference.
Please give me an authentic hadith on where should we keep our hand when we offered Salah. Why other maslak like according to Imaam malik says keep…
- Ask Imaam6 Apr 2008
Performing Salaah behind a Muqeem Imam
if a person is more than 100 kms away from his house.. as in hadis it say musafir should pray 2 rakat in zuha but while traveling we say masjid can…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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