Is one supposed to recite anything in Qiyam (Fatiha or Surahs following it) in Zuhr and Asar salaats behind the Imam?

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a) Is one supposed to recite anything in Qiyam (Fatiha or Surahs following it) in Zuhr and Asar salaats behind the Imam? If not.then that means one just stands there for four rakahs..isnt Salah supposed to be a means of building Iman..how can that be acheived if one is standing quietly in the whole Salah (Qiyam position)? b) If a Hanafi has been reciting Surah Fatiha in the Siri (silent) salahs.does he have to repeat them or make tawbah? c) Is there any evidence of "Ijtimai Dua" after Fardh Salah during the time of the Prophet (s.a.w)? Is it a Sunnah or Mubah act? Could u quote some hadith that shows us that the prophet(s.a.w) made dua and the sahaba said ameen? and after every salah? d) Is it permissible to give the skin of the animal sacrificed to members of deviant sects like Burelvis?

Mufti Ebrahim Desai · Accepted Answer

1. According to the Hanafi Madhab, it is not permissible for a Muqtadi (one following the Imaam) to recite Surah Faatiha or any other Surah in all Salaats. In Fajr, Maghrib and Esha, he should listen attentively and in Dhuhr and Asr Salaats, he should remain silent.
Salaat is the order of Allah Ta'ala. If Allah Ta'ala ordered us to perform Salaat in order to build our Imaan, then this can only be achieved if it is carried out in the exact manner as Allah Ta'ala himself demonstrated it to us via Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam). The mere fact that Shari'ah has laid down this law that one must be silent, in concentration, in Dhuhr and Asr proves that it is only in this way that we will reach the objective which is strengthening our Imaan. Allah Ta'ala in his wisdom knows exactly what is good for us but because we are weak, we cannot understand the reasoning behind every order of Allah Ta'ala.
2. In principle, any mistake committed by the Muqtadi (one following the Imaam) will be overlooked. The mistake of a Muqtadi does not necessitate Sajda-e-Sahw nor does he have to repeat the Salaat.
3. To make Du'a in any form (loudly, softly, collectively, etc.) and any time (before, after Fardh Salaat, etc.) is permissible. While there are substantiations for the different forms and times of making Du'a, Shari'ah does not restrict the making of Du'a in those forms or times not specifically substantiated in Shari'ah. At most, making Du'a is permissible and an act of great virtue and merit. It is not permissible to project a permissible act as compulsory as this is projecting a wrong view of the Shari'ah, thus, causing distortion of Deen.
To regard the collective Du'a after Fardh Salaat or Sunnah Salaat as compulsory will be Bid'ah as that projects the incorrect image of Shari'ah. 4. Yes, it is permissible. (Aap ke masaail vol.4 pg.211)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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