Salat al-Jama’at

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Fajr . Surah . Prostration (sujud) . Sunni-Shi'a . Salat al-Jama’at

Some Shafi'i brothers recite a verse during Fajr prayer that requires Sajdah and go straight into prostration and then stand up again to continue the Surah. Is this allowed in Shia Islam? If I am praying in congregation with them how should I act?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 months ago

It is not allowed during obligatory Prayer (Salah) to add Rokoo' or Sojood because it will invalidate the Salah. Reciting any of the four verses of obligatory Sajda is not allowed in obligatory Salah. If you do Sajda for reciting or listening to any of the four verses of obligatory Sajda, you Salah becomes invalid and you need to perform the Salah again.
Wassalam.

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Baligh . Sunni . Children . Salat al-Jama’at

Is it allowed for a non-Baligh child to lead adults in Wajib prayers, as this practice is seen in the Sunni community? Will my prayer be accepted if I happened to participate in such a congregation?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 4 months ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. One of the conditions for a prayer leader according to the School of Ahl al-Bayt (as) is that they are baligh. If they are not baligh, that prayer cannot be lead by them and so if someone participated in that prayer they will need to repeat it.

May you always be successful

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Women . Home . Salat al-Jama’at . Salah (Prayers)

Do women have to pray in congregation if there are more than 2 women at home? Is the prayer in congregation better for them than praying alone? Is there a difference in the prayers when done in congregation by women?

congregational prayers are much more better than praying alone. The reward of praying in congregation is many folds more which can be hundreds or thousands of times.

Congregational prayer has conditions including the conditions of the Imam of Jama'at. Woman can lead women only in prayers and she should stand in the first row with other women and not to stand ahead of them.

'Wassalam,

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Salah (Prayers) . Salat al-Jama’at

Who has more right to be the Imam if a group of people wants to pray Salat in congregation?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 4 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

The main requirements for the Imam of Jama'ah are:

1. He be well versed in the rulings of fiqh and prayer in particular.
2. A man of piety and righteousness, with inner taqwa, high moral standards, and 'adalah, which means he does not commit regular sin.
3. His pronunciation and recitation is accurate.
4. Other things mentioned in the fiqh books.

If there are numerous people who broadly have these main requirements, then the person who is more learnt, or with more taqwa, or better recitation, is presented as the Imam Jama'ah.

And Allah knows best.

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Dhuhr . Jumu'ah . Salat al-Jama’at

If one is unable to attend the two speeches of the Friday prayer in their entirety, can the individual still pray the two unit Salat with the congregation, or does he have to pray Dhuhr separately?

According to the verdict of many high caliber scholars, joining the Jum'a Prayer is enough even if you are late and could not listen to the both Khutba of Jum'a.

You do not need to perform Dhuhr.

Wassalam..

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Mosque . Jumu'ah . Sunni-Shi'a . Salat al-Jama’at

In my city Friday Salah is only done in a non-Shia mosque as there are very few Shia and no Shia prayer leader. Should I join the Sunni brothers in their congregation or perform Zuhr at my work place?

It is recommended to pray with Muslims from any sect. As it is a Friday prayer, you need to pray your own Dhuhr prayer before or after it.

Praying with our Muslim brothers from any sect is highly recommended.

'Wassalam.

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Husband . Home . Salah (Prayers) . Salat al-Jama’at

My husband and I usually pray in Jamaat at home. If one of us is not available right at the time of prayer, how long should the other wait to pray in Jamaat rather than alone?

Bismihi ta'ala

If it would be within a reasonable range of time after the entering of the prayer time, then yes you can wait, and you will receive the reward of prayer on time, and also jama'ah prayer.

However, if there will be an extensive delay, then it is better that you pray on time, and receive its abundant reward.

And Allah knows best.

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Coronaviruses . Salah (Prayers) . Salat al-Jama’at

Can you explain with specifics how, in the current pandemic situation, we may perform prayers in congregation with social distancing?

It is permissible to perform congregational Prayers keeping the social distancing required by health experts. That distancing will not invalidate the prayer nor the congregation Jama'ah.

Wassalam.

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Salat al-Jama’at . Coronaviruses

Can congregational prayers be carried out while keeping a social distance amid this corona crisis?

This question of the permissible distance in congregational prayers is not new as many think. It has been mentioned in our books before about one thousand years. Shaikh Al-Tousi who established the Hawza of Najaf Ashraf before about one thousand years ago and passed away in 460 Hijri, has mentioned it in his book (Al-Mabsoot). Al-Muhaqqiq Al-Hilli (676 \Hijri) and Yahya ibn Sa'eed (689 Hijri) who were among the prominent Shia Ulama did mention it. The verdict of all these three prominent Ulama and many other Ulama that it is permissible to perform congregational prayer with distance between the individuals as far as the shape of the group is a congregation الهيئة العرفية. This in principle. The medical and health reason based on the the obligation on every Muslim to save himself and other from infection, add another reason to our Maraaji' of Taqleed to act upon the verdict of Shaikh al-Tousi and other old Ulama allowing the distance in congregational prayers.

Wassalam.

Salat al-Jama’at . Coronaviruses

Can congregational prayers be carried out while keeping a social distance amid this corona crisis?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 1 year ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

Yes, some maraja have now come out and are saying that congregational prayers may be held with a certain measurement of distancing between people in the rows.

May Allah grant you success

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Sunni-Shi'a . Salah (Prayers) . Salat al-Jama’at

Do the Shia use a title other than Imam for the man who leads prayer in congregation considering the special meaning of that term in their faith?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answered 1 year ago

as salam alaikum

the term "Imam" can be used also for the one who is leading the congregational prayer. In fact he is called "Imam al-Jama'ah".

With prayers for your success.

Sunni-Shi'a . Salah (Prayers) . Salat al-Jama’at

Do the Shia use a title other than Imam for the man who leads prayer in congregation considering the special meaning of that term in their faith?

Imam in Arabic means leader. Leader can be pious like the prophets and their successors mentioned in Quran; (We made them Leaders (Imams) guiding people by Our order.) (Sura Anbiyaa', Verse 73). Leader can be bad person who misleads his followers away from Allah and leads them to hellfire as we read in Quran (And We made them leaders call to the Hell Fire) ( Qasas, Verse 41).

The leader in prayers is called in Arabic Imam al-Jama'ah, while the leader of Friday prayers is called Imam al-Jum'ah.

In some non Arabic languages they call him Pesh Namaz (Leader of prayer).

It also depends on the society as we see in Europe and America, they call him Imam , while in other countries they call him Shaikh or Shaykh. In the Indian subcontinent, Sunni and Shia Muslims use the title of Maulana for religious teachers and leaders of prayers.

Shia Muslims live all over the world and they have their own cultural varieties which is respected in Islam as far as it does not contradict any Islamic teaching.

Wassalam.