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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 28 of 30
- Ask Imaam3 Nov 2003
Is it permissable.to make congregational du'a as a family (Hanifi)?
It is permissible. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Ml. Imraan Vawda FATWA DEPT.
Ml. Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2003
I have stopped attending the Asr Jamaat at the masjid, because of uncertanity in my mind about difference in Asr salaat times between Hanafi and Shaafi’ee, Maliki, and Hanabali Madhabs.
While I understand and accept the answers provided, a simple Yes/No would clearify the following question: Can a follower of Hanafi Madhab call…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Oct 2003
When you say that it is permissible to for a hanafi to act as imam when somebody taps his shoulder and makes him imam.
Should it be the case when the person is praying sunnah or nafil? 2. When the khutbah of jumah is not in arabic but the native language of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Sep 2003
If a munfareed breaks his wudoo during the salaah,is he suppose to finish his salaah with or without salaams? What in case of a muqtadi ?
A person should place his hands on his nose and immediately leave to renew his Wudhu. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Sep 2003
what is the role of an imam?
1. The role of the Imaam is to basically lead his community towards the right path. If you are referring to the Imaam of a Musjid appointed by the…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam11 Sep 2003
Imam in need of ghusl leads prayer, what should he do? Does wudhu break when touching a cat?
An Imam leads prayer at college and he is in need of ghusl, he doesn?t want to tell the muqtadis because of shyness. Later he realises the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Aug 2003
After the imam says salam i stand up and recite surah fatiha do i need to recite a surah after fatiha
After the imam says salam i stand up and recite surah fatiha do i need to recite a surah after fatiha. I am of the habith of not reciting any surah…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Jul 2003
Why is Witr read in jamaat in Ramadhaan and not other times?
And why is Witr read aloud in Ramadhaan?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Jun 2003
I would like to find out about the roles/duties the Imam is required to fulfill.
ADVICES TO THE TRUSTEES (MUTAWALLIS) OF THE MASJIDS It is not permissible to assume the post of mutawalli for the sake of honour and self-esteem. If…
- Ask Imaam17 Jun 2003
Can Person A tap Person B on the shoulder, while Person B is reading salaah alone, so that Person A may join him and the 2 form a jamaat?
The above is a practice in Cape Town. Is there any basis in any of the mathaahib for it? After person A taps person B, person A begins to read as if…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Jun 2003
regarding Q.8759? if we make jama'at at home then Is it necessary to make azan for each prayer and if we dont make azan then would it be a sin?
regarding the question 8759, if we make jama'at at home then Is it necessary to make azan for each prayer and if we dont make azan then would it be…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 May 2003
Salaah of a Musafir Muqtadi
If the Muqtadi was a Musafir and he stopped at a Masjid on a highway where normal daily five prayers do not take place. Only travellers pray there.…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam17 Apr 2003
When I am praying with jamaat but missed one rakaah, a brother who follows Shafii Madhab joins with me(making me the imam). Do I have to start reciting the Surahs loudly or I should pray as normal.
1. When I am praying with jamaat(e.g fajr prayer) but missed one rakaah, and while I am completing one rakaah, a brother who follows Shafii Madhab…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Apr 2003
I would like to know how should we stand when offering our prayers in a mosque. i.e with the imam
Recently my father told me that a person in the mosque told him that one should stand in a line when standing to offer prayer with other people…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Mar 2003
Whats the purpose of an imam giving the person becoming muslim shahada in the masjid in front of the congregation?
Asalamu alakum wa Rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu, My question relates to one declaring Islam. According to my understanding, all one needs to become…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Feb 2003
1. there is a person who has a proper beard but he sits in the class room with his girl friends. is he a fasiq; and do i need to repeat the salaat when he is imaam?
1. there is a person who has a proper beard but he sits in the class room with his girl friends. is he a fasiq; and do i need to repeat the salaat…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Feb 2003
If a child runs and plays between the Imam and his sutra, and Imam does not try to stop the child, does that invalidate prayer of entire congreagation?
Will the ruling be different depending on the age or gender of the child ? Will the ruling be different if the Imam tries to stop or not stop the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Feb 2003
Is it true that someone praying at home should offer their salaat after the jamaat of the local masjid has been completed?
For example if Asr begins at say 2:45pm and the jamaat of the mosque is at 3:55pm. Is the person who is praying at home required to read it after…
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Feb 2003
Is it allowed for women to conduct funeral prayer on their own or with a male imam for a deceased relative? Can a women do the funeral prayer for her father at her home?
Is it a must that women should not show her face to her male relatives also? Please clarify
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Feb 2003
If a person joins the Fajr salaat just as the Imam goes into ruku does he have to repeat that rakaat or not(1st rakaat)?If not and he does than what should he do?
If a person joins the Imaam in Ruku, he has got the entire Rakaat. It is not necessary for him to repeat the Rakaat. He should complete the Salaat…
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Feb 2003
Following an Imam doing masah over socks. If I am offering prayer behind an Imam who I knowhas done masah over regaular socks what should I do.
In the masjid I go to sometimes the brother leading the salat is someone who does masah over regualar cotton socks. If I am offering prayer behind…
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Dec 2002
If I am an Imam which surahs are better to read? For example in fajr if an Imam reads longer surahs(like surah Jummah) is it better than reading shorter ones
For example in fajr if an Imam reads longer surahs(like surah Jummah) is it better than reading shorter ones(surah Al-Falaq) even though it is a…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam12 Dec 2002
On Friday prayers Imam make du'aa in Khutba, but he doesn't make duha after the farz namaz. Does the Namaz accepted? Same thing in regular days imam doesn't make duha after the farz namaz
It is not necessary to make Du?aa after any Fardh Salaat. It is advisable and encouraged to do so. If the Imaam did not make Du?aa after Fardh…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Dec 2002
Is it permissible for a woman to pray behind a male Imam (in or outside a mosque)?
The Salah of a female performed behind an Imam is valid. According to the Hanafi Madhab, the Imam is required to make intention to lead the females…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Nov 2002
if I know that imam is making money for himself but don't show it to people is it alowed to pray salaah after him?
if I know that imam is making money for himself but don't show it to people is it alowed to pray salaah after him?
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam1 Nov 2002
Are we allowed to miss salaat with Jamaat in the masjid if we have important exams (as far as the world is concerned) scheduled for the next day?
Are we allowed to miss salaat with Jamaat in the masjid if we have important exams (as far as the world is concerned) scheduled for the next day?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Oct 2002
Is it true, that in Salah, according to the Hanafi school of thought, the follower does not recite any Qur'an, including the Fatiha, behind the Imam
Is it true, that in Salah, according to the Hanafi school of thought, the follower does not recite any Qur'an, including the Fatiha, behind the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2002
Last week When Imam recited the sura after 'Sura Fatiha' he jumped few verses which is I didn't realize.
Last week When Imam recited the sura after 'Sura Fatiha' he jumped few verses which is I didn't realize. But no one indicated to Imam. Later when…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2002
What if I pray Fatiha and a Surah in the last 2 Rakaat’s of Isha or for that matter in any Farz Salaat (forgot that I shouldn’t pray)? What’s the ruling if behind Imam and if praying alone?
Assalam Alaikum, Dear Respected Mufti Saheb, Some Questions about Salaat ? 1) There?s a visiting Hafiz Saab from Pakistan, the resident Imam offered…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Oct 2002
During congregational Salaat, standing behind the Imam, what parts should I recite or repeat, and during when should I remain silent?
Please provide your response for every action.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Oct 2002
Why does an Imam read silently in Fardh Salaat for Zuhr and Asar, as oppposed to loudly for Fajr, Maghrib and Esha.
The entire acts of Salaat, time, procedure, etc. are Tawqeefi (based on revelation). We simply adhere to the orders exactly as given. However, one…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam3 Oct 2002
Reciting Sura Fatiha behind the imam(ref Qs 6564), confused ... e) Since all Imam and their followers are correct then why there is contradiction in reading Surat Fatiha behind Imam?
a) Whether we read in low voice or in heart (not qiraat) Sura Fatiha behind the imam in laud or soft Qiraat Salat or not? I have been in practice…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Oct 2002
Can I offer prayers away from a Jamaat without being physically present there. This is a situation where I am ill and cannot go out for prayers specially the Juma prayers
Can I offer my prayers at home as per the Jamat in the mosque. This means there is a Jamat offering prayers in the mosque which is close to my…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Oct 2002
1) woman preforming salat reading from the quran while following the imam, 2) when maliki asr has started and hanifi zohr has not ended can maliki pray zohr in hanafi time
a women while preforming salat was reading from the quran while following the imam in the masjid, does reading from quran while in salat break the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Oct 2002
If an Imam makes a mistake while reading a surah after al-Fatiha is the prayer valid? Can he start another surah? Is sajdah sahoh needed.
If an Imam makes a mistake while reading a surah after al-fatiha is the prayer valid? 1) if no one corrects him since he may know more of the Quran…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Sep 2002
I once reached the Masjid, and found the Jamaat was just over, and some people stood up to makeup for their missed Rakaats. Can one of these persons act as an Imaam for people just coming in?
Some of these people just coming in, tapped on the shoulder of one of these people (who were from the previous Jamaat, and are now making up their…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Sep 2002
Husband's biological father my mahram? Step-grandfather? Parent marry their child's in-law? Salaat with a female Imam?
As salaamu'alaikum, please answer the following: 1)Is my husband's father, who had him illegitimately, considered a mahram to me? 2)Is my husband's…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Sep 2002
Reciting sura behind the imam: what is the difference with hanafi and other madhad? Sharia proofs?
In our mosjid, a brother who is of Malki madhab claimed that it is permissible to recite sura behind the imam in jamat in every rakat and he said…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 Aug 2002
If an Imam makes a mistake while reading a surah after al-Fatiha is the prayer valid?
If an Imam makes a mistake while reading a surah after al-fatiha is the prayer valid? 1) if no one corrects him since the muqtadis do not know the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Aug 2002
I am looking for as many Qur'an, Hadeeth & Math-hab references concerning the validity of saying thikr loud and in congregation i)after salaat and ii)during any other non specified time
Part 1)I am looking for as many Qur'an, Hadeeth & Math-hab references concerning the validity of saying thikr loud and in congregation i)after…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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