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Congregational Prayer \u2013 Part 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to the fatwas of the Grand Religious Authorities: Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, Ayatollah Sistani, and Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi (may Allah prolong their blessings):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fat\u0101w\u0101 presented without citing a differing opinion or a specific reference are the common rulings shared by all of the three respected Mar\u0101ji\u2018. In cases where the ruling of one Marja\u02bf differs from that of the other two, it is indicated in a footnote under the same number, mentioning the Marja\u02bf by name.<\/p>\n

Conditions for Congregational Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the validity of following an Imam in congregational prayer (\u1e62al\u0101t al-Jam\u0101\u02bfah), the Imam must meet the following conditions:<\/p>\n

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  1. Personal Qualifications of the Imam<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • The Imam must be sane, just (\u02bf\u0101dil), a Twelver Shia, and of legitimate birth.<\/li>\n
    • As a matter of precaution, the Imam should be an adult (b\u0101ligh).<\/li>\n
    • The Imam must recite the prayer correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Ayatollah Sistani: <\/strong>The Imam of congregational prayer must be an adult, sane, a Twelver Shia, just, of legitimate birth, and must perform and recite the prayer correctly.<\/p>\n

      Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi: <\/strong>The Imam of congregational prayer must be adult<\/strong>, sane<\/strong>, just<\/strong>, of legitimate birth<\/strong>, and a Twelver Shia<\/strong>, and he must recite the prayer correctly. Every person is presumed to be of legitimate birth, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, unless proven otherwise.<\/p>\n

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      • If the follower (ma\u02bem\u016bm) is a man, the Imam must also be a man.<\/li>\n
      • If all the followers are women, a woman may lead their congregational prayer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        1. Conditions Related to the State of Prayer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          • A person praying while standing cannot follow someone who is praying while sitting or lying down.<\/li>\n
          • However, a person who is praying while sitting may follow an Imam who is also praying while sitting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            1. Following an Imam with a Valid Excuse<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              It is permissible to follow an Imam who is praying with tayammum<\/strong>, jab\u012brah wu\u1e0d\u016b\u02be<\/strong> (ablution performed over a bandage or dressing), or whose prayer is performed with a ritually impure body or clothing due to a valid legal excuse.<\/p>\n

              Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi: <\/strong>If the Imam is praying with tayammum<\/strong> or jab\u012brah wu\u1e0d\u016b\u02be<\/strong>, it is permissible to follow him. However, if he is praying in impure clothing out of necessity due to a valid excuse, then according to obligatory precaution, one should not follow him.<\/p>\n

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              1. Doubt Concerning the Imam\u2019s Justice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                If a person previously knew the Imam of congregational prayer to be just (\u02bf\u0101dil) and later becomes doubtful as to whether he still possesses that quality, it remains permissible to follow him in congregational prayer.<\/p>\n

                Conditions for the Validity of Congregational Prayer (\u1e62al\u0101t al-Jam\u0101\u02bfah)<\/strong><\/p>\n

                For a congregational prayer to be valid, the following conditions must be observed:<\/p>\n

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                1. Position of the Imam and the Followers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                  • The follower (ma\u02bem\u016bm) must not stand ahead of the Imam. As a matter of obligatory precaution, it is preferable for the follower to stand slightly behind the Imam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Ayatollah Sistani: <\/strong>However, if there is only one male follower, it is permissible for him to stand level with the Imam.<\/p>\n

                    Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi: <\/strong>As an obligatory precaution, the follower should not stand level with the Imam; rather, he should stand slightly behind him. This position should be maintained throughout the prayer, including during bowing (ruk\u016b\u02bf) and prostration (suj\u016bd).<\/p>\n

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                    • The Imam\u2019s place should not be significantly higher than that of the followers. A slight elevation (less than one handspan) is permissible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      1. Continuity of the Rows (Connection of the Congregation)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                        • The distance between the Imam and the follower, or between one row and the next, must not be excessive.<\/li>\n
                        • As an obligatory precaution, the distance between the place of prostration of a follower and the standing place of the Imam (or the row in front) should not exceed one average step, approximately one metre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          1. Absence of Barriers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                            • There should be no wall, curtain, or other barrier between the Imam and the followers, or between the rows, that breaks the connection of the congregation.<\/li>\n
                            • However, a curtain separating the men’s and women’s sections does not invalidate the congregation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              1. Rulings Related to the Place of Prayer and the Rows<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                • If the prayer is held on sloping ground and the slope is within normal limits, the congregational prayer remains valid.<\/li>\n
                                • A follower may stand in an elevated place, such as a mosque rooftop, provided that such an arrangement is considered customary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                  1. Additional Rulings Regarding Congregational Connection<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                    • If a non-adult child serves as the link maintaining the continuity of the rows, and his prayer is valid, reliance upon that connection is permissible.<\/li>\n
                                    • If the front row disperses because its members complete their prayer or individually separate from the congregation (fur\u0101d\u0101), the congregational prayer remains valid as long as the continuity is not broken by an excessive gap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      Duties of the Follower (Ma\u02bem\u016bm) in Congregational Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                      1. Following the Imam in the Opening Takb\u012br and Other Recitations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                        • The follower must not pronounce the Takb\u012brat al-I\u1e25r\u0101m<\/strong> (the opening "All\u0101hu Akbar”) before the Imam. According to obligatory precaution, he should wait until the Imam has completed the Takb\u012br.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          Ayatollah Sistani<\/strong>: <\/strong>The follower must not say the Takb\u012brat al-I\u1e25r\u0101m before the Imam. However, it is a recommended precaution not to pronounce it until the Imam has completed his Takb\u012br.<\/p>\n

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                                          • After the Imam has begun the Takb\u012br, if those in the front row are ready for prayer and are about to pronounce their Takb\u012br, a person standing in a subsequent row may say the Takb\u012br without waiting for the front row to complete theirs.<\/li>\n
                                          • Apart from S\u016brat al-\u1e24amd<\/strong> and the additional s\u016brah, the follower recites all other adhk\u0101r (remembrances and recitations) of the prayer himself. However, if he joins the congregation during the third or fourth rak\u02bfah of the Imam\u2019s prayer, he must recite S\u016brat al-\u1e24amd<\/strong> and the additional s\u016brah himself where required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                            1. Ruling on the Follower\u2019s Recitation of S\u016brat al-\u1e24amd and the Additional S\u016brah<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                              • In \u1e62al\u0101t al-\u1e62ub\u1e25 (Fajr)<\/strong> and in the first two rak\u02bfahs of Maghrib<\/strong> and \u02bfIsh\u0101\u02be<\/strong>, if the follower can hear the Imam’s recitation, he must not recite S\u016brat al-\u1e24amd<\/strong> or the additional s\u016brah himself.<\/li>\n
                                              • If he cannot hear the Imam’s recitation, it is recommended (musta\u1e25abb) that he recite them quietly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                In the first and second rak\u02bfahs of \u1e92uhr<\/strong> and \u02bfA\u1e63r<\/strong>, according to obligatory precaution, the follower should not recite S\u016brat al-\u1e24amd<\/strong> or the additional s\u016brah. Instead, it is preferable that he engage in dhikr (remembrance of Allah).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-116"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9247"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9247\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}