Fatwa #640013 August 2002United States of America
Shud I, being a hanafi, attend the Asr prayers at the masajid here (that are carried out at the early shafie time) or shud i pray the asr prayers at home
Question
"In Saudi Arabia the masajids follow the Shafie madhab. Shud I, being a hanafi, attend the Asr prayers at the masajid here (that are carried out at the early shafie time) or shud i pray the asr prayers at home after the time has commenced according to Hanafi madhab?"
Answer
It is permissible for the Hanafi to perform Asr Salaat during the Asr Shaafi'ee time.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai