The Mutawalli has no entitlement to recite the Iqaamah without the express consent of the appointed Muath-thin. It is not permissible for this mutawalli to usurp the right of the…
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.2
Hanafis cannot perform Witr behind a Shaafi. According to the Shaafi' Math-hab, Witr is Sunnat, and it is performed in two separate batches – first two raka'ts, then one raka't.…
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.2
The problem is that the trustees of Musjids nowadays consist of Toms, Dicks and Harrys. That is why just any chap overrides the Muath-thin for the sake of riya. Giving the Athaan…
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.3
If you are unable to perform the 4 Sunnatul Muakkadah in its time, then perform it after the Fardh Salaat. You have to join the Jamaat.
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.3
No, one should first observe Qiyaam. Stand for the duration of at least one Subhaanallaah, then go into Ruku'. If in this duration the Imaam emerges from Ruku', then the latecomer…
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.3
No, Salaatut Tasbeeh has to be made individually, not in Jamaat.
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.4
It is not permissible for Hanafi travellers to combine two Salaat in one time as the Shaafis do. For Shaafis this is permissible.
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.4
Hanafis should not recite anything in Jalsah. Some Hanafi Ulama say that Duas may be recited in Jalsah in Nafl Salaat. (Jalsah is the brief sitting between two Sajdah)
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.4
It is Waajib to perform/repeat the Nafl Salaat which breaks for any reason whatsoever. However, if it is four raka't Nafl and wudhu breaks before beginning the third raka't, then…
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.4
Performing Nafl Salaat sitting while permissible, reduces the thawaab by 50%.
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.4
It is incumbent to fill the gap in the front saff even if you have to take a step or two forward whilst in Salaat or even if you have to cross the path of musallis.
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.4
Dua should not be made in Sajdah of even Nafl Salaat.
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.5
It is permissible to recite only Aayatul Kursi in a raka't of any Salaat. Any aayat which is as long as Surah Kauthar (three short aayats) is valid for any raka't.
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.5
It is preferable to recite Athaan and Iqaamah when making Qadha Salaat (i.e. Salaat which one had missed). Nevertheless, it is permissible to perform the Qadha Salaat without…
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.5
If the four Sunnats before Zuhr are missed, they should be performed after the Fardh.
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.5
In Salaat even if it is Nafl, it is not permissible to make dua in any language other than Arabic. The Salaat will become invalid.
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.5
While it is permissible to perform Nafl Salaat sitting even without valid excuse, the thawaab (reward) is reduced by 50%.
The Majlis Vol 22 No 09, p.5
Sajdah Tilaawat is made in exactly the same way as Sajdah is made in Salaat. One may go into qiyaam (standing position), then make the Sajdah Tilaawat, or one may do the Sajdah…
The Majlis Vol 22 No 10, p.2
The Hanafi Imaam was supposed to have made Sajdah Sahw for having erroneously made the extra Sajdah which is not Sajdah Tilaawat for Hanafis. The damage has already been done. He…
The Majlis Vol 22 No 10, p.2
These gluttonous elements vreet (devour) food like the kuffaar or like animals. About the gluttony of the food-devouring habit of the kuffaar, the Qur'aan Majeed says: "And the…
The Majlis Vol 22 No 10, p.2