What was the exact way in which our Prophet (S.A.W)performed the Salaat?

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Dear Mufti Saheb. It is observed today that the Salaat is performed in many different ways (e.g Raf-ul-Yaddein, Saying Ameen loudly, etc.). It is also known that more than 500.000 Hadiths have been memorised, and are known to us. What I cannot grasp is how words said by our Prophet(S.A.W) only once in his lifetime have been memorised while the Salaat which was performed 5 times a day is today performed so differently?

Mufti Ebrahim Desai · Accepted Answer

In actual fact, the many number of Ahaadith refers to the very many chain of narrators for each Hadith. For example, if one Hadith has fifty chain of narrators, it is regarded as fifty Ahaadith whereas it is the one and same Hadith.

Nevertheless, the different procedures of performing Salaat has no bearing on the many or less number of Ahaadith known to us. It is based on the conclusion of the great and illustrious Mujtahideen who were oceans of knowledge who have researched the different Ahaadith narrated on a particular matter based on their vast knowledge. The different conclusions should be interpreted as intellectual honesty.

It would be intellectually dishonest for them to unite on a particular method of performing Salaat contrary to their research. Hence, the different methods of Salaat is a reflection of the honesty of the noble Mujtahideen.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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