imam

As-salamu `alaykum,  respected scholars. Is it lawful for the committee of a masjid to appoint an imam who is living in the country illegally and who had made a false passport and visa, whereas it is possible to find an imam who abides by the law? What is the ruling of praying behind this kind of imam? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

well i have been living in kuwait for 16 years with my family but i am actually a pakistani.while in kuwait i never observed any differences in AZANs of the Masjid and other sects problem which i abruptly observed in Pakistan when i went there to pursue my higher studies and i am currently living in karachi.Here my parents told me that i am Hanafi(which they never told me in Kuwait) and that I have to go to the particular masjid practicing Hanafi,s school of thought well then the only change that it brought to my prayer was that i did,nt raised my hand after and before Ruku well respected imam recently i came to know that hanafi school of thought is divided into further two more groups BARAILVI AND DEOBANDI and trust me i dont know to whom i belong for this reason i am asking for your help .Since my arrival to pakistan i have been praying in a nearby hanafi masjid which my friend who is a barailvi told me that it is deobandi masjid and according to my friend he say,s that the beliefs of deobandi are not correct and that your prayer is not accepted if the believes of the imam are not right.Trust me respected imam i salute my parents that they never involved me in any of sects thing and they always told me that just pray for the gratitudeo f Allah and that deeds are judged by Allah through NIYAA and there is a hadith also regarding niyaa but.I knew that i am following Hanafi school of thought but trust me i never knew there were further sects in it.Now i am totally confused if i pray in mosqu then according to the Barailvi scolar my prayer is invalid since the beliefs of deobandi imam is not correct on the other hand if i pray at home (since there is no barailvi masjid nearby)then according to Hadith of Prophet (p.b.u.h) my prayer is only getting 1 times reward as compared to 27 times if i perform congregrational prayers.Trust me respected Imam i dont know which fiqh or sect you follow i always prayed to Allah with intentions constituting Acceptance and submision to Allah as a muslim and in result expecting bounties from Allah as a result of my prayers.i just go with the intentions in the mosque that Prophet (p.b.u.h) said that congrgational prayer is co mpulsory for men and that it has more reward nothing else.Please Respected Imam how could one know the beliefs and intentions of imam?please help me resolve this complexity for me i am realy confused and i hope that you will not neglect this question and i will appreciate if you handle this question while keeping in mind the Hanafi school of thought?should i continue pray in deobandi mosque or should i pray alone(i just know that i am hanafi and i dont know that i am deobandi or barailvi) my parents simply say that Allah see,s niyaa.I hope you understood my question and i hope that you will help me in resolving.JAZAAKALLAH WA FEE AMANALLAH!

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. Could you please tell me if there is such a thing as a retired imam? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Assalamou alaikoum      Please let me know the teaching of our religion Islam about the prayer behind a salaried imam

As Salaamu Alaikumall the masjids I've been to, when the Imam takbir all the followers also takbir aloud. Although recently, I've seen a leader of salat takbir but no one in the ranks takbir aloud but me, and I was told thats bidah. Is it bidah?

Assalamu alaikum. My question is if one does not have enough time to recite Al-Fatihah during congregational prayer should one bow when the imam says "Allahu akbar?" For example if during the third raka'a of zuhr prayer you have not finished reciting Al-Fatihah and the imam says "Allahu akbar," should you bow or should you finish reciting and then bow? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I want to know if it's right for a male imam to deliver Islamic teachings to ladies sitting right in front of him or whether he should be behind some kind of barrier. Please respond for I am waiting, in sha' Allah, before going to these classes. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Dear Scholar, assalam alykum warahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. I've recently read an article about Taqleed and in that article a verse from the Holy Qoran was referred to provide evidence to say that it?s co mpulsory for a Muslim to do taqleed. The ayat quoted was: "And, ask the People of Knowledge if you do not know." By quoting this verse, the author derived the conclusion that denial of this principle of Taqleed is, therefore, an act of kufr which expels the denier from the fold of Islam. Now my question is, what?s a status of a person who believes in One True Allah and His messenger, His Holy Books, in Destiny, and Day of Judgment etc and thus fulfills all the basic requirements to be a Muslim but on the other hand, denies this principle of Taqleed and doesn?t wish to follow any Imam and argues that the Qoran and Sunnah is enough for him? Does he still belong to the fold of Islam or does he comes out of it? If you answer that he comes out of this, then will it not contradict another verse of Qoran which says that if any individual has even minimalist faith in the Islamic monotheism then it?s enough for him to enter Jannah? Please clarify. Also I?d like to ask why the Ahl e Sunnah Wal Jamaah restrict Taqleed upto 4 Imaams only? Jazakallahu khair

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Where should the imam stand while leading the Prayer?

What do we do when we know that someone who is leading salah is in the habit of watching pornographic movies and looking at nude women, etc? Are we allowed to pray behind such a person who commits such grave sins?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Once, I prayed behind an imam, but I doubt if that Prayer was acceptable because he performed it hurriedly. Am I required to repeat that Prayer? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Is it permitted for the imam to prolong the first rak`ah while waiting for others to join the congregation?

Dear scholars, as-Salamu `alaykum. Is it permissible for a woman to lead men in the Prayer? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alaykum. As Imams stay in mosques and are paid money for leading prayers, can they take money in return?

I would like to ask you some questions regarding salah and some of its practices. I have heard in salah we do not say “amen” after the imam says “amen.” Is that true?

Due to limited space inside the mosque, some people may pray behind the closed doors of the mosque and others may pray upstairs. Those people follow the Imam through loudspeakers. Is their prayer valid even though they are outside the mosque or upstairs while the Imam is in the main hall of the mosque?

Can a Mosque imam obtain a salary for leading people in Prayer? Is the salary he obtains a halal one?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I have two young sons who are very eager to lead the salah (ritual prayer) at home but I don’t know what are the requirements for them to lead the prayer. They know how to pray by themselves when no adults are available. Jazakum Allah khayran.

Can a Mosque Imam hit a child for whatever reason? Can he hit a child at all? If so, what are the limits that a child can be hit — on the face, on the back, or where?