We usually have Qiyam-ul-Lail at our Masjid, where lot of young men participate. Part of the activities is getting up for Tahajjud and praying in Jamaat. Does the Shariat prohibit this in any way?
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We usually have Qiyam-ul-Lail at our Masjid, where lot of young men participate. Part of the activities is getting up for Tahajjud and praying in Jamaat. Does the Shariat prohibit this in any way?
Answer
According to the majority of the ulema, the Ahadith that mentions 'Qiyaamul-lail' refers to the 'Taraweeh Salaat'. Hence, most of the ulema are of the opinion that, after having performed one's taraweeh salaat, one may perform any other nafl salaat, if one wishes to. However, these salah should be performed individually, rather than in jamaat. [FIQHI-MAQAALAAT : 2]
However, some scholars permit the performing of Tahajjud Salaat in Jamaat.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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