QUESTION: If the Imaam is aware that there are women performing Salaah behind him but he doesn't make a clear intention of leading them, is their Salaah valid? ANSWER: If the Imam did not make intention for leading the women, their Salaah is not valid. (ونية الرجل...
QUESTION: If an Imaam reads سمع الله لمن همده, is the Salaah valid? ANSWER: In the queried scenario, the Salaah will be valid. However, the Imaam should try to pronounce the letters correctly from their proper Makhraj. If he is unable to pronounce the letters...
Question:- 1. Can an Imam lead the Salaah if his garment is below the ankles? 2. Can the Imam lead the Salaah if his hair is cut in 2 lengths, as is the fashion nowadays Answer:- It is Makrooh to perform Salaah behind an Imaam with a two-length haircut and who wears...
QUESTION: The Imaam of our Masjid allows his son to perform Imaamat during his turn. His son is becoming Hafiz. We did not see his son in the Masjid for two weeks prior to him coming to perform Imaamat on his father's part, who is on leave and gone abroad The Imaam...
QUESTION:- A Musaafir reads Salaah behind a resident Imaam and the Imaam's Wudhu breaks. The Imaam the appoints a Musaafir to lead the Salaah in his place. Will he read full Salaah, or will he terminate the Salaah as he is a Musaafir and performs Qasr? ANSWER:- If a...
Question:- What is the ruling regarding ladies following a male Imaam in Salaah in the ladies' section of the Masjid, or at home? Answer:- It is recorded in the Hadith Sharif that a female should perform her Salaah in her bedroom. This is better than her performing...
Question:- Can a person with a lisp be appointed as an Imaam for Salaah in the Masjid? Answer:- It is necessary to always recite the Quran Shareef correctly, ensuring that the letters are pronounced from its Makhaarij. The Salaah is invalidated at times due to...
Question:- What is the ruling concerning a person who cannot sit in Salaat, in the normal Tashahhud position, because of some health issues, and instead, sits cross-legged. This person sits like this whilst making Imaamat for the Fardh Salaat. There are other...