Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Can a muslim clergy compel a follower to take permission from him or his clergy to offer or lead prayers?

· 5 Muharram 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 1242English

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Can a muslim clergy compel a follower to take permission from him or his clergy to offer or lead prayers?

Answer

If an individual has the necessary qualifications in Shari?ah to perform Salaat, he does not require the permission of his clergy to perform Salaat.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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