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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 9 of 30
- Mufti Online15 Oct 2019
Moving to fill a gap in the saff in salaah
In fard salaah, if a persons wudhu breaks infront of you, can the person behind him take his place by moving forward? What is the best option in…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Oct 2019
Imaamat of a masbooq
Let's say, X is offering salah in congregation but missed few raka'ts. Eventually, Imam finished prayer and then person X stood up to complete his…
Muhammad Fayyaadh - Mufti Online18 Sep 2019
How should a Sunni Muslim perform jamaat salaah when visiting Karbala?
I am a Sunni Muslim and we pray different to Shia Muslims. My question is, how should I pray with jamaat when I visit Karbala. Can you please put…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2019
Can a 15 year old boy lead fardh jamaat salaah?
Can a 15 year old boy lead fardh jamaat salaah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Sep 2019
University student delaying salaah
I have a few questions; 1. I’m a student at a university in Saudi Arabia. I sometimes have lectures from 3pm- 4pm, when asr time is around 3:20pm.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Sep 2019
Performing jamaat salaah on the 1st or 2nd floor of a masjid
I read the Q&A related to performing jamaat salaah in a hotel in Al Haram, at http://muftionline.co.za/node/13093 and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Sep 2019
When should a masbooq stand up to complete the missed rakaats?
1. If I am praying behind the imam and I have a few rakats to pray, when do I stand up; after the imam's first salam or when he finishes both…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam5 Sep 2019
Praying congregation at home is the same as praying congregation in the Masjid?
Assalamulyakum what is the ruling on salah in jamat, if a person performs salah at home but in congregation with his wife or mother sister etc, is…
Akhyar Uddin - Mufti Online5 Sep 2019
Second jamaat in a musjid
Is it permissible to have 2 jamaats in the masjid for the same prayer?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Aug 2019Urdu
Masbooq ne bhool se salaam kiya
نماز میں درمیانی تشہد میں دونوں طرف یا ایک طرف سلام پھیر دیا لیکن اسی وقت یاد آگیا اور اگلی رکعت کے لیے کھڑے ہو گئے اور سجدہ سہو سے نماز پوری کر…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Aug 2019
When will the masbooq sit for qa'dah?
1. If 2 rakaats are missed in Maghrib Salaah, would the first rakaat after the imams salaam contain tashahhud? 2. If 3 rakaats are missed in Esha…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Aug 2019
How should a late comer complete the jumuah and eid salaah?
1. If a person joins jumuah prayer in the second rakaat after rukoo, should he complete his remaining prayer or should he perform zuhar prayer? 2.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Aug 2019
Going to a musjid that is far from one's house
There is no masjid which pray namaz as per the true Sunnah method in our area. The nearest masjid is almost 14 km away. The nearest masjid follows…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Aug 2019
Performing maghrib salaah behind an imaam performing esha salaah
What is the Islamic ruling on someone praying maghrib salaat at the back of the Imam that is praying esha salaah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Aug 2019
Imaam's wudhu breaking in namaaz
1. While leading the jamaat, if the imaam's wudhu breaks and he leaves the jamaat to perform wudhu, what should the muqtadi do? 2. Is it allowed for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Aug 2019
Musaafir imaam performing 4 rakaats
I was a musaafir and I was leading the Asr prayer with a muqeem following me. I mistakenly made niyyat of 4 rakaahs, and after standing up for the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam18 Jul 2019
Is it permissible for a woman to lead other women in Salaah (congregational prayer) ?
Assalamualykum mufti Sahab, Many females say that it is mustahab for females to do jamaah in their private area due to the following 2 authentic…
Ahmad Patel - Mufti Online17 Jul 2019
Imaam moving forward when a second person joins the jamaat
I was leading salaah with one muqtadi, who was standing 1 foot behind me, when a second muqtadi joined the prayer. However, the muqtadis did not…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Jul 2019
Qualities of an Imaam
1. What are the qualities that a person should possess to be the imaam and lead the salaah? 2. Can a Haafiz who is known to exploit and be dishonest…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Jun 2019
Performing salaah behind the imaam in Musjid Namirah during hajj
Can a musaafir pray in Masjid-e-Namirah and Masjid-e-Khair during hajj , as the imaam there offers only 2 rakaats irrespective of whether he is a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Jun 2019
Appointing a dishonest person as an imaam for Taraweeh Salaah
This Ramadhaan, Alhamdulillah we have had many Hufaadh leading us in Taraweeh Salaah all over the world. Some with great Qiraat and beautiful…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Jun 2019
Making second jamaat in the sehen of the musjid
In some masjids, there is a seperate entrance, like a connecting room, before the main praying hall, where people keep their shoes. The doors of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Jun 2019
Imaamat of an illegitimate child for taraweeh
Can a waladuz zina (illegitimate child) make imamat for taraweeh salaah in Ramadhaan?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2019
Imaam reciting هـ instead of ح
If the Imam recites "الرحمان الرحيم" with ه or in such a manner that you can’t tell if it’s a "ه" or "ح" then is Salaah broken? The Imam is capable…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2019
Drug addict leading taraweeh salaah
I want to know something about drugs. I will be leading taraweeh for the first time this year. Unfortunately, I am in the grasp of drugs. Is it true…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jun 2019
Reciting behind the Imaam
When praying behind the imam in Zuhr and Asr prayer, should we recite Surah Fatiha and a Surah in the first 2 rakaats and only Surah Fatiha in the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jun 2019
Imaam making a mistake during salaah
During Friday prayer, the imam made the following mistake during recitation: In سورة البقرة ، آية ١٣٦ ، instead of لا نفرِّق بين احد منهم , he…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jun 2019
Imaam pausing during salaah due to crying
During the Friday prayer, the imam paused two times during the recitation of Surah Faatihah, and once during the recitation of another surah. The…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Apr 2019
Muqtadi not completing tashahhud behind the Imaam
Without completing tashahhud behind the imaam in the second and fourth rakaah, is my salaah valid?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Apr 2019
Calling out the azaan for salaah in a Jamaat khaana
Is it compulsory to call out the azaan for every salaah in a Jamaat khana where salaah is read 5 times a day?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam19 Mar 2019
Imaam leading Jumu’ah twice
As salam alaikum, we had a situation last friday at our masjid in Plano, Texas that the Salat ul Jumma wa led by same person twice ie same Khateeb…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online19 Mar 2019
Performing Salaah with jamaat at home
1. If I missed the prayer with jamat, can I pray with my family members (wife, sons, daughter) at home? 2. Can I miss the congregation prayer at the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Mar 2019
Moving in salaah to fill the gaps in the saff
1. How many saffs (rows) can we cross while in the state of namaaz in order to fill the front saffs (rows)? 2. How much can we move horizontally in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2019
Moving the saff of the children back after salaah commences
If a person arrives late for salaah and notices that the saff of the children is going to join up with the sufoof of the adults, should he move the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2019
Head touching the feet of the person in the front saff when going into sajdah
When I offer namaaz in the masjid, when going into sajdah, many peoples heads touch the feet of the person in the front row. Whats the ruling on…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Mar 2019
Attending the musjid when one has a contagious disease
If one is physically able to make it to the musjid but has a contagious disease (flu, measles etc.) must he attend?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Mar 2019
Walking in front of a musallee in a big jamaat khana
I understand that if a person is in a Musjid-e-Kabeer, he may pass in front of a musallee, provided there is one saff or more between him and the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Feb 2019
Hiring an Imaam who does not follow a mazhab
Can we employ an Imaam who doesn't follow the four most prominent mazhabs as the Imaam of the musjid? Can we perform salaah behind this Imaam and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Feb 2019
Performing salaah at home due to illness
If one has the flu or running stomach does he have to go to the masjid for prayers and jumuah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Feb 2019
Large gap between saffs in jamaat salaah
For the saffs of the men, we understand that there should be continuity, and a gap larger than 2 saffs between saffs will cause the link to be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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