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Fatwa #11905 October 2000Pakistan

I am an officially appointed Imaam at a Masjid. When visiting Ulama come to the Masjid, some trustees request them to perform Salaat without consulting with me.Is this correct?

Question

Are they required to consult with me first.

Answer

Shariah has emphasized in honouring and respecting the right of an%0D%0Aappointed Imam leading his congregation. We make reference to - among%0D%0Aothers - the following:%0D%0AAbu Masood (Radhiallahu anhu) states that no person should become the Imam%0D%0Aof a person in his place of leadership and no person should sit in the house%0D%0Aof a person at his special place but with his permission. (Mishkaat pg.100;%0D%0AMe?raaj)%0D%0AWhosoever enters the Masjid and he is more educated than the resident Imam%0D%0Athen too the resident Imam is entitled to lead the salaat. (Fatawa Hindiyya%0D%0Avol.1 Pg.2; Rashidiyya)%0D%0AIt is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi for another person to perform salaat without the%0D%0Aconsent of the official Imam. (AAP.KE. Masaail or US KA HAL Vol. 2 Page 234)%0D%0AIn view of the above it is clear that as the appointed Imam of the Masjid it%0D%0Ais your right to lead the congregation. However, you are at liberty to give%0D%0Apermission to a suitable person to lead the salaat.%0D%0A%0D%0AAnd Allah Ta'ala Knows Best.%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0A%0D%0A
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