To alert the Imaam of an error in Salaat some people say: 'Allaahu Akbar!'.
To alert the Imaam of his error, the musallis should exclaim: 'Subhaanallaah'.
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Is it bid'ah to state the niyyat for Salaat verbally?
It is permissible to state the niyyat verbally. It is not bid'ah.
Please explain Jumuah Salaat for travellers.
If the travellers on the journey happen to be in a place where Jumuah Salaat is being performed, and if it is not difficult to reach the Musjid, then they should join in the Jumuah…
I am at secular school in U.K. It is compulsory to attend secular school.
The right action is to simply walk out of class and perform Asr Salaat wherever place is available. Then if they want to expel you, make Shukr to Allah Ta'ala for the expulsion. Is…
We have observed since the water crisis began in South Africa that many Muslims under the rule and command of the Ulama congregate after the Fardh Sal
The new practice which you have described is a new bid'ah. It is not permissible. It is like the additional dua which the Bid'atis make after the Janaazah Salaat. As predicted in…
In the two Harams in Makkah and Madinah, on Fridays, the second Athaan of Jumuah is delivered immediately when Zuhr time begins.
Perform the four raka'tas after the Fardh Salaat.
Every night after Isha' in our Musjid the musallis are required to recite Surah Yaaseen individually.
Both practices done in your M o s q u e s a r e b i d ' a h. Ghulu' (excess) in the Deen is bid'ah, and not permissible. They are superseding the boundaries of the Shariah with…
The Imaam of our Musjid when leading the Fardh Salaat makes a funny and comical movement when going into Ruku' and returning to Qiyaam.
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…
Will Sajdah be valid if part of the topi/turban covers the forehead?
Sajdah will be valid even if part of the headgear overlaps on the forehead. It is not necessary for the bare skin to touch the carpet/ ground. However, according to the Shaafi'…
When the Imaam makes Salaam from the mimbar, should the musallis respond according to the Maaliki Math-hab?
It is Makrooh (not permissible) for the Imaam to say Salaam from the mimbar. However, when he arrives and makes Salaam (not on the mimbar), then people should silently respond.
People say loudly 'Aameen' to the Duas the Imaam recites on Fridays from the mimbar.
Saying 'Aameen' to the Imaam's duas which he makes during the Khutbah is Makrooh.
Is Jumuah Salaat valid at King Shaka International Airport?
If this airport is part of the town of Verulam or Tongaat, then Jumuah will be permissible. However, if it is an isolated entity unconnected to one of these towns, then Jumuah will…
After making Sajdah Sahw, I could not remember whether I made one or two Sajdahs.
When in doubt between one or two Sajdahs of Sajdah Sahw, then make another one Sajdah. It was not necessary to have made two Sajdahs. Anyhow, the Salaat was valid.
Can we perform Salaat behind a Mufti and a Maulana who had defrauded Discovery Medical Aid?
According to the Shariah Salaat is valid behind a Muslim even if he is a faasiq/faajir (a flagrant and immoral sinner). If he happens to be the imaam, the musallis have to perform…
Instead of four raka'ts, six raka'ts were performed by mistake.
If the musalli had sat in Tashahhud in the fourth raka't, then four raka'ts will be Fardh and two Nafl. If he did not sit in tashahhud in the 4th raka't, then all six are Nafl.
A scholar who is a Hanafi says that Nafl Salaat in Jamaat is permissible.
The fellow is a dumb 'scholar'. According to the Hanafi Math-hab, Nafl Jamaat is not permissible. We are Hanafis, not Hambalis. Al-Mughni is a Hambali kitaab. The character who…
If in the front row, there is a gap, should I move from the second row into the gap?
Yes, take a big step and fill the gap in front of you. Don't walk normally with small steps.
I am a Hanafi. What should I do if the Janaazah Salaat is performed inside the Musjid?
If you are a Hanafi, then do not join the Salaat.
How much of the Qur'aan should a non-Haafiz recite daily?
The amount of Tilaawat depends on the availability of time and also the mind-set of the person. If time is available, then one Manzil per day. If time is not available, then at…
A Janaaazah Salaat was performed facing the wrong direction.
As long as the people were under the impression that they were facing the Qiblah, the Janaazah Salaat will be valid even if afterwards it transpires that they had been facing the…