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Should the muqtadi recite behind the Imaam?

14 Dec 2013English

SalaahJamaat Salaah and ImaamatVarious masaail of Jamaat Salaah and Imaamat

Question

Should we recite when Imam is not reciting in namaaz bajamaat?

Answer

According to the Hanafi Mazhab, one should remain silent behind the imaam in all salaah (whether jahri salaah or sirri salaah).

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن جابر قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من كان له إمام فقراءة الإمام له قراءة (السنن الكبرى للبيهقي رقم 3013)

Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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