Question
We have a musalli in our Musalla (Jamaat Khaanah) who is very regular with all the Salaat. He spends the time from Fajr to Ishraaq in ibaadat in the Musalla. He also performs much Nafl Salaat and Tilaawat of the Qur'aan. He fasts every Monday and Thursday. Due to him participating in Iftaar, our Maghrib Salaat is delayed by 10 minutes. Is this proper?
Answer
The piety of the musalli should be between himself and Allah Ta'ala. It should not be put up for public display in the Musjid as is being done at your Musalla. It is highly improper and spiritually ruinous to delay the Maghrib Jamaat for ten minutes to accommodate the single musalli's Iftaar which he is practising in conflict with the Sunnah. By him being the centre of focus, he is likely to develop pride and show.
In fact, even during Ramadhaan, the Maghrib Jamaat should not be delayed for even a whole Jamaat of people. The Masnoon manner of Iftaar is explained in the enclosed article. The Brother should break his Roza with a couple of dates during the duration of the Athaan. He should not indulge in a 10 minute feast.
The 10 minute delay for his sake can also cause ujub (vanity) and takabbur (pride) in him. His ibaadat will then be nullified by riya (show/ostentation).
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 24 No 01
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- 3
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