Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

What is the ruling with regard to the Imaam standing in the Mihraab while leading Salaah?

Published as The Imaam Standing In The Mihraab

· 29 Shaʻban 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the ruling with regard to the Imaam standing in the Mihraab while leading Salaah?

Answer

The correct method is that the Imaam should stand outside the Mihraab or stand in a manner that his feet remain outside the Mihraab. Standing in a manner where both feet are in the Mihraab has been classified by the Hanafi Fuqaha (jurists) as Makrooh-e-Tanzeehi. However, if due to lack of space, the Imaam is compelled to stand entirely (i.e. with both feet) in the Mihraab, it will no longer be classified Makrooh-e-Tanzeehi.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

«حاشية الطحطاوي على مراقي الفلاح» ص: ٣٦٠ دار الكتب العلمية

رد المحتار على الدر المختار ١٦١/٤ دار الثقافة والتراث-فرفور

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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