Question:- If a person misses Esha Salaah in Jamaat, can he perform Witr in Jamaat? Answer:- Yes, he may perform Witr in Jamaat. [Kitaab-un-Nawaazil Pg.556 Vol.4] ALLAH TA'ALA KNOWS BEST! ANSWERED BY: Mufti Mohammed Desai Date: 18 Ramadaan 1445 / 29 March...
Taraweeh
Shafi’ee follower corrects Shafi’ee Imaam in Taraweeh from the Quraan Sharif
QUESTION: The Imaam performing Taraweeh Salaah is Shafi'ee. Some Muqtadis are Hanafi, and some are Shafi'ee. While performing Salaah the Imaam made a mistake and was corrected by a Shafi'ee Muqtadi holding the Quraan in his hand. Does it have any effect on the Hanafi...
Performing Witr before Taraweeh
Question:- We know that Witr must be performed after Taraweeh Salaah. What happens in the instance when Witr is performed before Taraweeh Salaah? Is Qadha necessary? Answer:- It is permissible to read Witr before Taraweeh Salaah. One does not have to make Qadha of the...
Taraweeh for females
Question:- Is it sinful to not read Taraweeh in Ramadaan? If yes, what is the minimum number of Rakaat that one can read? Answer:- It is Sunnat-e-Muakkadah for females to perform twenty Rakaats Taraweeh. If they don’t have the strength to stand and perform Taraweeh...
Performing the Taraweeh Salaah in congregation after performing the Esha Salaah individually
Question:- If a person performed the Esha Salaah on his own in the month of Ramdaan, can he join the congregational Taraweeh Salaah? Answer:- Yes, it will be permissible for the individual to join the Imaam in Taraweeh Salaah which is performed in congregation. (الدرة...
Ladies only performing Salaah in Jamaat
Question:- According to the Hanafi Madhab, is a lady who is Haafidha allowed to make Imaamat of other ladies? If yes, are there Jamaats for Taraweeh led by ladies for ladies? Jazakallah Answer:- It is Makrooh for females only to perform Salaah in Jamaat in the Hanafi...
Duas to be recited during Taraweeh
Question:- What is the status of Dua after every four Rakaats of Taraweeh? Answer:- A person may recite the Quraan Sharif, engage in Zikrullah, perform Nawafil Salaah, engage in Dua, recite Durood Sharif or engage in any other form of Ibaadat during the five intervals...
Witr Salaah behind a Shafi’ee Imaam
Question:- In Qatar, we perform our Witr Salaah behind an Imaam that performs three Rakaats as performed by the Hanafis. He doesn't make Salaam after two Rakaats and then perform a single Rakaat. However, he recites the Qunoot after the Ruku posture of the third...