Question
The incidence of Saudi Sheikhs/ Imaams visiting the country is on the increase. Our Ulama are hosting them and establishing their image in the Muslim community. Please comment. Is it proper for the musaafir Imaam to lead the Salaat if he performs two raka'ts and the rest of the Jama't gets up to perform two raka'ts?
Answer
The spate of Saudi Imaams/ Sheikhs visiting the country does not bode well for the Deen of South African Muslims.
These Imaams are the ambassadors of Salafi'ism and are despatched by the Saudi authorities. Some Ulama in South Africa have fallen in the Saudi trap. Umrah perks, free and easy visas, V.I.P. treatment, etc. are carrots which the Saudis dangle before the Ulama of the world. These Ulama fall in the trap and bring untold harm to the Deen. If the Imaam is a musaafir, then it is not advisable for him to lead the Salaat. Nevertheless, the Salaat of the Muqtadis will be valid. They should perform their two raka'ts after the Imaam's Salaam. However, we have been informed that some of these musaafir imams perform four raka'ts. In this case, the Salaat of the Muqtadis will not be valid..
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 20 No 09
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- 3
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