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?
