Performing the Sunnats of Zuhr at home before Azaan

· 20 Safar 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can a person read his four rakaats of Zuhr (sunnats) at home prior to the azaan being given and proceed to the Musjid to read his four rakaats of Fard with Jamaat. Can this also apply for Jumma Salaah?

Answer

Yes, provided it is in the Zuhr time.

Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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