Q: I would like to find out all the Shar’ee laws pertaining to: – Imamat / leading a congregation in Salaah – Non Baaligh child making Imamat – Imam having a beard – Imam not following rules of tajweed. – Imam wearing his pants below his ankles. Please can I also have references for each of the queries.
A: You may refer to Bahishti Zewar and Masaa’il-e-Imaamat by Moulana Raf`at Qaasimi for a detailed explanation of all the masaa’il you need to know.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)