Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Reciting A Small “haa” Instead Of A Big “Haa”

· 11 Muharram 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If an Imaam reads سمع الله لمن همده, is the Salaah valid?

Answer

In the queried scenario, the Salaah will be valid. However, the Imaam should try to pronounce the letters correctly from their proper Makhraj. If he is unable to pronounce the letters correctly, then such an Imaam should not lead the congregation if a better reciter is available. [Re: Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah Vol:11 Pg:182]

ALLAH TA’ALA IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!

Answered by
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
Checked & approved by
Mufti Mohammed Desai
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