Can a hanafi follow the witr in makkah/madinah?
Published as Performing witr salaah behind the Imaam in the Haram
Question
Can a hanafi follow the witr in makkah/madinah?
Answer
As a precaution, we will advise you to perform it separately.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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