Disagreement in the branches of Islamic jurisprudence: Does it prevent some from following others?
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The first question of Fatwa No. ( 6321 )
Q1: Is it permissible for an imam of the Hanafi school to lead people in prayer in the lands of the Shafi'is according to the method of the Shafi'i school, such as reciting Bismillah aloud before Surat al-Fatihah, pausing after reciting Surat al-Fatihah to allow the ma'mum to recite Surat al-Fatihah when he stops, and likewise reciting Bismillah aloud before reciting the surah?
A1: Disagreement in the branches has no effect on the validity of the prayer of some of the disagreeing parties behind others. The imam and other scholars must seek out the stronger position in the evidence, whether the ma'mum agree with him in that or not. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q1: Is it permissible for an imam of the Hanafi school to lead people in prayer in the lands of the Shafi'is according to the method of the Shafi'i school, such as reciting Bismillah aloud before Surat al-Fatihah, pausing after reciting Surat al-Fatihah to allow the ma'mum to recite Surat al-Fatihah when he stops, and likewise reciting Bismillah aloud before reciting the surah?
A1: Disagreement in the branches has no effect on the validity of the prayer of some of the disagreeing parties behind others. The imam and other scholars must seek out the stronger position in the evidence, whether the ma'mum agree with him in that or not. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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