Question: What is the ruling regarding Imam saying Takbeer (Allahu Akbar) at different lengths when performing Ruku’/Sajdah etc? For example, an Imam usually recites Takbeer at a longer length when going to Sajdah then when going to Ruku’. Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب The Sunnah method of saying Takbeer (Allahu Akbar), when moving to Ruku’
Question: What is the hukm (ruling) regarding loud Qira’ah (recitation) in salah when praying at home, whether praying individually or in congregation? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب If the Salah is being performed in Jama’ah (congregation), the Imam must recite loudly in the first two raka’at of Fardh prayers (where it is required to recite
Question: Is it permissible for a person to be an Imam and a Muazzin at the same time? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب It is not necessary that the Muazzin is different from the Imam. Therefore, it is permissible for a person to call out Adhan and to lead the Salah. Rather, the Fuqaha (Islamic
Question: If I come Fajr salah and salah has started, do I pray 2 Sunnah and join after, or join Jamat straight away. Can I pray Sunnah after? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب If a person comes to the masjid and the Fajr salah has started, he should perform the two rak’at Sunnah of Fajr
Question: Can a Masbooq (someone who missed a rak’ah or more with his Imam) become an Imam for another Masbooq? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب A Masbooq person is not permitted to become an Imam for other Masbooq people. Only Allah knows best. Answered by: Abdullah Fahim Imam & Khateeb, Masjid Taqwa Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham
Question: An Imam recited Surah Al-Layl in the first rak’ah and Surah Ash-Shams in the second rak’ah. What is the ruling regarding such salah? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب The general principle is that Surahs (chapters) and Aayats (verses) should be recited in the correct order, i.e. from the right to left, in every salah.
Question: Sometimes when I am performing my Salah, I forget the number of rak’ahs that I have already performed, e.g. whether I performed 3 or 4. What shall I do in such an instance? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب When a person is unsure in his Salah regarding the number of rak’ahs he has performed,
Question: What is the ruling regarding reading the words of Azaan quite fast? Should such Azaan be repeated in a slow manner? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب The Sunnah method of calling out Azaan is to say the words of Azaan in a composed and serene manner. One should not haste with the words of
Question: Is it permitted for a non-baligh (minor) to be an Imam in Taraweeh Salah? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب The general rule is that the Imam of adults and Baligh people (who have reached the age of majority) must be an adult and Baligh male, regardless of the types of Salah, i.e. Fardh, Sunnah
