Question
In some Musjids kitaab-reading takes place immediately after the Fardh Salaat. The Sunnat Salaat is delayed until after the kitaab-reading. Is this practice valid? After Fajr and Asr Fardh, does one have to sit in the kitaab-reading or the talk?
Answer
The kitaab-reading immediately after Fardh Salaat is a new bid'ah. It is not permissible to delay the Sunnat Salaat which follows the Fardh. It also interferes with the thikr and dua of the musallis. It further obliges them to sit against their will.
After the Fardh Salaat of Fajr and Asr, everyone is free to engage in whatever ibaadat he wishes to do. He is under no obligation to sit and listen to the talk. He should continue with his ma'moolaat. If the kitaab-reading disturbs him, he should go and sit elsewhere in the Musjid The Imaam sins by disturbing the musallis who are engaged or want to engage in their ma'moolaat.
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- The Majlis Vol 22 No 08
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