Ref. No. 41/953

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

It is not allowed to offer voluntary prayers like tahajjud prayers in congregation. Some Ulama consider it Mahrooh only if it is done with Tadaee (pre-announcement) while others consider it makrooh in both cases. The Prophet of Allah (saws) and his companions were not accustomed to offering voluntary prayers in congregation. So in general voluntary prayers should be offered alone. This is the view of majority of the Ulama. An individual practice cannot be an evidence for others. One is obliged to follow the accepted norms of believers.

And Allah knows best

Darul Ifta

Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 1700/43-1338

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

It is obligatory on Musafir to shorten a 4 Rakat prayer into two Rakats only. However, if a musafir imam leads four rakats then the prayer of local followers will not be valid; they have to reoffer all 4-Rakat prayers that offered behind musafir imam. Because, the last two rakats were supererogatory for the musafir Imam and were obligatory for the followers. And it is not permissible to offer obligatory prayer behind a person performing a nafl prayer. Therefore, the prayers of the local followers are not valid in the above case. So it is obligatory on such people to repeat the prayers of four rakats.

''فلو أتم المقیمون صلاتهم معه فسدت ؛ لأنه اقتداء المفترض بالمتنفل''۔ (شامی ص ۸۲۷ ج۱)

And Allah knows best

Darul Ifta

Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 939/41-1100 A

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

Government has asked Muslims to suspend the Friday congregational prayer for some days as part of efforts to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. Hence, all are requested to follow strictly the guidelines of the government to be protected from coronavirus pandemic.

In this situation, Imam and Muazzin along with some people (cleaning workers etc.) should offer Friday congregational prayer in masjid and others should stay at home and offer all prayers therein. Masjid should remain closed for general public for all prayers including Friday prayer amid coronavirus pandemic. It is a good measure for safety.

And Allah knows best

Darul Ifta

Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

 

Ref. No. 1163/42-385

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

If one prays Qaza namaz at the time of Jahri prayers, then he may recite in both manners loud or quiet. But if he makes up for Qaza at the time of Sirri prayers, then he must recite in quiet manner not aloud. Thus, if he makes up for the Fajr prayers after sunrise, he will recite quietly but if he prays in congregation, the imam will recite aloud.

ویخافت المنفرد حتما ای وجوبا ان قضی الجھر یۃ فی وقت المخافتۃ کان صلی العشاء بعد طلوع الشمس۔ (ردالمحتار، فصل فی القراءۃ 1/533)

And Allah knows best

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Ref. No. 41/955

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

A woman should sit on the ground first and then go for sajdah. A woman should attach her stomach with her thighs and arms with her armpit and her elbows and wrists to the ground in Sajdah. It is correct method a woman should keep on offering salah on this very method. She is not allowed to do sajda like men.

And Allah knows best

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Muhtaram Mufti Sahab Namaz me takbeer " Allahu Akbar " ku " Allahukbar " ya " Allahwakbar" ya " Alahu Akbar" boolna sahi hai kya ? teenu bool ki alag alag wazahat farmayen Jazakallah

Ref. No. 1176/42-447

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

The Imam's way of giving statement is not appropriate. Yes, it is permissible for the Imam to take salary on rendering imamat service. And it is necessary for those who are taking charge of the mosque to manage the salary of the Imam each month without fail. It is permissible for Imam to take wages on doing Imamate even if he does some business other than Imamate. When the imam is appointed with a fixed salary and the authority agreed upon it, then it is obligatory on those in charge to pay him for his job.

And Allah knows best

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Ref. No. 244945-3709

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

A Musafir Muqtadi will pray full namaz behind a Muqeem imam and it is not permissible for him to do Qasr. The said person does not know the proper ruling of namaz . The one, who has shortened the prayer behind the muqeem imam, is obliged to repeat the prayer, and in such a case he will do Qasr while repeating the prayer.

And Allah knows best

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sir, i offer zuhar sunnah at home and then go to the mosque. Before Faraz namaz (Jammat) I offer two Rakat nafil (shukrana). I am told that there is no nafil after sunnah rakat i.e. no nafil between sunnah and faraz. i can offer nafil only after faraz, two rakat sunnah . Kindly guide me whether I should continue to offer nafil after sunnah rakat and before faraz nimaz of zohar.

we are told that there is no nafil on eid day frm fajar to eid nimaz. Can we offer chast after eid nimaz