Performing salaah on a roof
Question
Zaid was working on the roof of an attic. When it was Salah time, instead of coming down from the rooftop, he prayed Salah on top of the roof of the attic. Is the Salah valid?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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