جمعه: 1403/01/10

Qualification of an Imam of congregational prayers

 

1462. The Imam of the congregational prayers should be:

  • Adult (Baligh)
  • Sane
  • Ithna ‘Ashari Shi’ah
  • ‘Aadil (Just)
  • Of legitimate birth
  • Being able to offer the prayers correctly

Furthermore, if the follower is a male, the Imam also should be a male. In other than Namaz – e – Mayyit, women leading a women’s congregational prayer is Makrooh. There is no harm if a discerning child follow another discerning child in congregational prayers.

1463. If a person who once considered an Imam to be ‘Aadil, doubts whether or not he continues to be ‘Aadil, he can follow him.

1464. A person who offers prayers standing, cannot follow a person who offers his prayers while sitting or lying, and a person who offers his prayers while sitting, cannot follow a person who offers his prayers while lying.

1465. A person who offers prayers sitting, can follow another person who offers his prayers while sitting. But if a person offers prayers while lying, for him to follow a person who offers prayers in lying position is a matter of Ishkal.

1466. If Imam, because of some justified excuse, leads the prayers with Tayammum, or Jabira Wudhu, it is permissible to follow him. However, if Imam leads the prayers in a Najis dress, because of some excuse, following him is objectionable.

1467. If Imam is suffering from incontinence, whereby he cannot control his urine or excretion, as per precautionary measures, it is not permissible to follow him.

1468. It is Makrooh that a person who suffers from blotches or leprosy leads the congregational prayers.

 

نويسنده:

Friday / 29 March / 2024

Islamic Laws (Taudheeh Al-Masail)