I had a question regarding Tahajjud salaat. In the Hanafi madhab, is it permissible to pray it in Jamaat?

4 Oct 2006 · 11 Ramadan 1427 AH1 min readFatwa 14603English

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I had a question regarding Tahajjud salaat. In the Hanafi madhab, is it permissible to pray it in Jamaat?

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According to the Hanafi Madhab, the maximum number of people for Nafl Salah in Jamaat can be four the imam and three followers. If the number increases, it will fall in the category of Tadaai and will be Makhrooh.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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