Fatwa #1629822 February 2008South Africa
When must inniwajato be read when one is performing Salaah in Jamaat?
Question
when must inniwajato be read when one is performing sallat in jamaat
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Our illustrious jurists mention that a person should recite
إني وجهت وجهي للذي فطر السماوات والأرض حنيفا وما أنا من المشركين (الانعام 79)
I have, indeed, turned my face straight towards the One who created the heavens and the earth, and I am not one of those who associate partners with Allah. [6:79]
before one could make his intention for salah. Some scholars give permission to recite it after reciting thana in nafl salah only.
لكن في الحلية: الحق أن قراءته قبل النية أو بعدها قبل التكبير لم تثبت عن النبي (ص) ولا عن أصحابه ا ه.
وفي الخزائن: وما ورد محمول على النافلة بعد الثناء في الاصح ا ه.
حاشية رد المحتار - (ج 1 / ص 488)
الفتاوى المحمودية 5/577
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai