Shud I, being a hanafi, attend the Asr prayers at the masajid here (that are carried out at the early shafie time) or shud i pray the asr prayers at home

· 4 Jumada II 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6400English

Question

"In Saudi Arabia the masajids follow the Shafie madhab. Shud I, being a hanafi, attend the Asr prayers at the masajid here (that are carried out at the early shafie time) or shud i pray the asr prayers at home after the time has commenced according to Hanafi madhab?"

Answer

It is permissible for the Hanafi to perform Asr Salaat during the Asr Shaafi'ee time.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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