Question
The Imaam of our Musjid when leading the Fardh Salaat makes a funny and comical movement when going into Ruku' and returning to Qiyaam. Due the manner in which the mic is placed, he swivels his upper body to avoid hitting the mic. In every raka't he has to swivel his body to avoid the mic. Does such action not make the Salaat Makrooh?
Answer
In fact, the comical, clownish act by the Imaam renders the Salaat baatil. Indeed, he and the bosses who have ordered him to debase himself in this clownish manner are making a mockery of Salaat. It is haraam to make such ugly, comical movements in Salaat, and it is haraam to recite the Salaat with the aid of a microphone. They further tie the stupid imaam like a poodle on a leash, with the mic tied to his collar/ kurtah. They have degenerated to ridiculous levels of mockery and debasement in the highest act of Ibaadat. The Imaams of the Musaajid engage in some reflection to understand that the trustees who have employed them are not their raaziq (provider and sustainer), and that only Allah Ta'ala is the Sole Raaziq, then they will better understand not to act like dogs and monkeys at the behest of the fussaaq trustees of the Musaajid.
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- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 23 No 06
- PDF page
- 4
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