Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

When following an Imam during the Fard Zuhr and Asr salaats (soft namaaz), from a Hanafi point of view does the follower remain silent or must he read sura Fathiha and a sura also softly.

· 13 Muharram 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 2629English

Question

The question text was not published separately; the title stands in for it.

When following an Imam during the Fard Zuhr and Asr salaats (soft namaaz), from a Hanafi point of view does the follower remain silent or must he read sura Fathiha and a sura also softly.

Answer

Respected Brother-in-Islam

Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu

According to the Hanafis, the followers must remain silent behind the Imaam in the standing posture of every Salaat.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
View original Compare with other Darul Iftas
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue

For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.

Source: Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah — https://askimam.org/public/question_detail/2629
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/askimam-2629

People also ask

Who should lead the salaah as imam?

“A Ma’zoor person making Imaamat of people who are not categorized as Ma’zoor (in fact they are in a perfect state of Tahaarah) is incorrect. Yes, a Ma’zoor may lead another Ma’zoor in Salaah as long as the both are afflicted…”

Azaadville · 96 fatawa from 5 Darul Iftas on this

What the Darul Iftas say

Related fatawa