Appointing a person for Imaamat who doesn't perform Salaat with Jamaat, Length of Salaat
Category:
Salaat
According to Madhhab:
Hanafi
Reference:
1440-079
Question:
Is it okay to
appoint someone as imaam who hardly performs salaah with jamaat when it’s not
his turn to make imaamat?
appoint someone as imaam who hardly performs salaah with jamaat when it’s not
his turn to make imaamat?
On average, approximately how long should the fajr, maghrib and esha
salaahs be when performed in congregation?
salaahs be when performed in congregation?
Answer:
It is Makrooh e Tahrimi to appoint such a person as an Imaam who has a habit of not performing Salaah with Jamaat. (Fataawa Mahmudiyyah Vol. 6 Pg. 150)
The duration of the Salaah should be according to the Sunnah. This can be gauged by the Sunnat Qiraat. In Fajr and Zuhr Salaah, it is Sunnah in the first two Rak’ats to recite any Surah from the “Tiwaalul Mufassal” i.e. from Surah Al-Hujuraat to Surah Al-Burooj (inclusive). In Asr and Isha salat, it is Sunnah in the first two Rak’ats to recite any Surah from Surah At-Taariq to Surah Al-Bayyina (inclusive). And in Maghrib Salaah, it is Sunnah in the first two Rak’ats to recite any Surah from Surah Zilzaal to the last Surah of the Quraan. (Raddul Muhtaar Vol. 1 Pg. 540). As for the Tasbeeh in the Ruku’ and Sujood, an Imaam should only say it three times. (Badaai'us Sanaa'i Vol. 1 Pg. 208). It is also necessary for the Imaam to take into consideration the weak and old Musallis lest they stop performing Salaah with Jama’ah in the Masjid. (Raddul Muhtaar Vol. 1 Pg. 564)
AND ALLAH TA'AALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST
ANSWERED BY: Ebrahim Patel
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY: Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Islamic Date:6 Safar 1440 English Date: 16 October 2018