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If I am leading a Salaat, and am about to complete my Rukoo, or about to say ‘Salaam’ to finish, and hear/sense people rushing to join, can I intentionally lengthen my action to allow them to join?

· 22 Jumada I 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6294English

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If I am leading a Salaat, and am about to complete my Rukoo, or about to say ‘Salaam’ to finish, and hear/sense people rushing to join, can I intentionally lengthen my action to allow them to join?

Answer

In principle, it is Makrooh Tahrimi (disliked) to prolong the Ruku or any portion of Salaat in order to facilitate people joining the Salaat. (Shaami vol.1 pg.494; HM Saeed)

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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