Question
Is Witr Salaat of the Hanafi valid behind a Shaafi' during Ramadhaan? And, what about a Shaafi's Witr behind a Hanafi Imaam?
Answer
The Witr of a Hanafi behind a Shaafi' is not valid because of two reasons:
(a) The niyyat of the Shaafi' is Sunnat which is in the category of Nafl whereas the niyyat of the Hanafi is Waajib. The Salaat of the one who performs Waajib is not valid behind a mutanaffil.
(b) The Shaafi' performs two raka'ts and one raka't separately. There is no one raka't in the Hanafi Mat-hab.
The Shaafi's Witr behind the Hanafi is valid.
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- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 21 No 10
- PDF page
- 12
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