Is it allowed for a beardless person to be the Imaam in Janaazah Salaat?
It is Makrooh Tahreemi (which is akin to haraam) to appoint a faasiq person to act as Imaam for even the Janaazah Salaat.
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After the Imaam mounted the mimbar on Jumuah, he called for silence.
If the musallis were making a noise, then the Imaam was justified in calling for silence from the mimbar. The Imaam is in error for making announcements immediately after the…
Is it permissible for Hanafis to combine two Salaat?
Combination of two Salaat in one time is not permissible according to the Hanafi Math-hab. Those who claim this to be valid for Hanafis are in grievous error. It is not at all…
If wudhu breaks while performing the Nafl or Sunnat Salaat attached to a particular Salaat, should qadha be made even after the time for that Salaat h
The Sunnat or Nafl Salaat in which one's wudhu broke, has to be made qadha even if the time for that particular Salaat has expired.
Eid Salaat is being held at an Eidgah on the outskirts of the suburb by party 'A' whilst party 'B' performs Eid Salaat in the yard of the Musjid.
The venue in the Musjid yard is not an Eidgah. Party A should not strike up unity on a false basis – a basis in conflict with the Shariah. They should continue with their Eidgah on…
When should the latecomer stand to complete his missed raka'ts?
The Masbooq (the one who has missed a raka't or more) should wait at least until he is sure that there will be no Sajdah Sahw (Prostration for any error). He should stand up when…
Should Hanafis lift their hands with each Takbeer in Janaazah Salaat?
Hanafis should lift their hands only with the first Takbeer of Janaazah Salaat, not with the other Takbirs. However, Shaafis are required to lift their hands. After the 4th Takbeer…
Some musallis after the Fardh Salaat immediately get up and walk out of the saff.
It is not disrespectful for anyone to walk out of the Saff whilst the Imaam is making Dua. After the Imaam's Salaam, everyone is free to move away. In fact, the musallis engaging…
If one's Wudhu breaks in Jamaat Salaat, will it be permissible to walk in front of the musallis in order to renew Wudhu?
Yes, it will be permissible to walk in front of them and to even pass through the saffs if there is a real need.
If a person becomes insane and after a few days or weeks regains his sanity, does he have to fill in all the Salaat which he had missed?
If the insanity was for more than 24 hours, then there is no Qadha for the missed Salaat. He is absolved.
If one stays more than 15 days collectively in Makkah and Aziziyyah, e.g.
Aziziyyah is now a suburb of Makkah. The person whose intention is to stay 15 days or more in Aziziyyah and Makkah is not a musaafir. He has to perform Salaat in full.
At a Musjid in our area, a Mufti reads from a kitaab before Isha Salaat.
In terms of the Shariah, these practices are bid'ah. They are an onerous and an impermissible imposition on the musallis as well as a departure from the Sunnah. The time for…
What are the views of the different Math-habs regarding Salaat on a ship and plane?
According to all Math-habs, Salaat is valid on a ship. Regarding Salaat on a plane, there are two views. According to the one view, Salaat is not valid on a plane. According to the…
When we Shaafis combine Zuhr and Asr (Taqdeem), when should the Sunnats which follow the Fardh of Zuhr, and the Sunnats before Asr Fardh be performed?
After completing Asr in the Jama'Taqdeem scenario, perform the Sunnats which follow Zuhr Fardh, and the Sunnats of Asr which are normally before the Asr Fardh.
In the kitaab, Raddul Muhtaar, it is said that standing in the last saff of Janaazah Salaat is afdhal more meritorious) than the other sufoof (rows).
What is mentioned in this regard in Raddul Muhtaar is pure opinion unsubstantiated by the Nusoos of the Shariah. The rationale for this opinion as explained in the Kitaab is that…
In our town there is no Eidgah. But the Eid Namaaz is performed on a soccer field within the built-up area.
The contention of the organizers is arrant nonsense. Where there is no proper Shar'i Eidgah, it is then better to perform Eid Salaat in the Musaajid. The venue described by you is…
What is the definition of an Eidgah? Some here say that in the U.S.A.
There is only one definition for Eidgah and it applies universally. An Eidgah is vacant ground on the outskirts of the built-up area.
According to the Hadith, the Salaat of a man who consumes alcohol is not valid for 40 days.
The Hadith does not negate validity of his Salaat. Even if one had consumed alcohol, he is not absolved of performing Salaat. Salaat remains compulsory. As soon as he is sober, he…
What should I do if I come to a Musjid in America knowing about the Qiblah controversy?
Whenever and wherever you find a Musjid, perform your Salaat there facing the direction which the Mihraab indicates. Don't probe the direction. Don't ask if it is north-east or…
Due to us facing different Qiblah directions in prison, two Jamaats perform Salaat at the same time in the same building.
Conducting two Jamaats in the same building at the same time is not advisable. Nevertheless, it does not invalidate the Salaat. If it is possible to have slightly different times,…