Question
In some Musjids a protruding mike is used instead of the clip-on mike. When the Imaam proceeds from Qiyaam to Ruku' and Sajdah and when returning to Qiyaam he swerves in a crescent motion to avoid hitting the mike. In each and every raka't, whenever moving out of Qiyaam, this swerving motion is clear and intentional. Please comment. Does this action affect the Salaat?
Answer
The Imaam who performs such haraam clownish actions in Salaat and the trustees who compel the Imaam to behave like a stupid clown are all contumacious morons. They have no fear for Allah Ta'ala and no respect for the Salaat. The ridiculous clownish 'circular' movement of the Imaam when going into Ruku for the sake of accommodating the mike is decidedly haraam. His body and mind are both engaged in acts which are extraneous to Salaat. The minimum harm is deficiency in the Salaat. Whether this act breaks the Salaat or not, we cannot comment at this stage since we need to see the extent of this silly, extraneous act of the Imaam. The musallis may and should speak to the Imaam to discontinue this Makrooh Tahrimi practice. In fact, the mike should be discontinued. Salaat is not a hobby subject to whim and fancy. It is the highest act of ibaadat which brings the slave closest to his Rabb. The rooh (soul) of Salaat is ruined by engaging in such stupid actions which make the Imaam appear like a ludicrous clown.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 20 No 07
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