The Imam Contenting Himself with a Single Taslim in Prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible for the mosque imam to exercise independent legal reasoning (ijtihad) and content himself with a single taslim in prayer?
Answer:
No. The practice he should follow is to say the taslim twice. He should not contradict the practice of the people in his country, nor should he publicize such issues by saying, "So-and-so held this view." He should act in accordance with the practice of the people of his country, as long as their practice is in conformity with the Shari'ah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible for the mosque imam to exercise independent legal reasoning (ijtihad) and content himself with a single taslim in prayer?
Answer:
No. The practice he should follow is to say the taslim twice. He should not contradict the practice of the people in his country, nor should he publicize such issues by saying, "So-and-so held this view." He should act in accordance with the practice of the people of his country, as long as their practice is in conformity with the Shari'ah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 59 من 86 /شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/معى السمود/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:12:11)
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