Husband leading his wife in salaah

Q: Can a husband lead his wife in namaz (congregation). If yes, what is procedure to do so?

Bismillaah

A:

1. Yes.

2. He should make her stand a saff directly behind him and make the intention of leading her in salaah.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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