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Question: Is Friday Prayer behind a Sunni prayer leader sufficient for Dhuhr?
Answer: No, it is not sufficient.
Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)
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Question: Is it permissible to offer congregational prayers behind a Sunni prayer leader during the pilgrimage in Haram of Mecca and Medina?
Answer: It is permissible but you must recite Surah al-Fatiha (al-Hamd) and the other Surah yourself even though the recitation may be in low voice.
Hajj - Pilgrimage
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Question: Can one say one’s congregational prayer behind a Sunni Imam with the intention of Jama'at (congregation)? And should one recite al-hamd on his own?
Answer: it is permissible to offer prayer in their congregational prayers, in areas where Taqiyah (dissimulation) is required. However, it is obligatory upon you to recite al-Hamd and the second chapter yourself – be the recitation in low voice though.
Congregational Prayers
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Question: Is it permissible for me to pray behind a Sunni Imam for Friday and for regular congregational prayers, and is it required to prostrate on Turbah inside a mosque, for example, in the mosque of the holy city of Medina?
Answer: Taking part in Friday and congregational prayers of the Ahl-e Sunnat is permissible in areas where Taqiyah (dissimulation) is required. If you are not going to face a problem, you should, as far as possible, prostrate on something upon which Sajda (prostration) is permissible. Prostration on carpets in the case of Taqiyah or out of necessity is permissible and there would be no objection in it. Also, it is obligatory upon you to recite first chapter al-Hamd and the second chapter yourself – with the recitation in a low voice though.
In any case, Friday prayers performed with them is not sufficient for Dhuhr prayers. Therefore, it is necessary to perform Dhuhr prayers separately.
Congregational Prayers
In any case, Friday prayers performed with them is not sufficient for Dhuhr prayers. Therefore, it is necessary to perform Dhuhr prayers separately.
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Question: I am married to a Sunni girl and it is a secret marriage, which nobody knows of. She has not been married before and we obviously didn’t get her father's permission. Does this mean that the marriage is invalid?
Answer: If her father does not permit, the marriage is not valid. Yes, if her father does not interfere in her affairs and she is independent in her, the marriage would be in order.
Permanent Marriage
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Question: Can I say congregational prayer with my Sunni brothers? And can I lead prayers when I pray with them?
Answer: There is no objection in standing in a Sunni congregational prayer. However, the person should recite Hamd and Surah on his own in the first two ‘Rak’ats’ – even if it has to be in low voice though. Also, it is permissible for him to lead them in prayer.
Prayer
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Question: My husband is Sunni and I want to separate from him. If he divorces me without the presence of any witnesses, is the divorce valid.
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Answer: Yes, the divorce is valid if it is in accordance to his school of jurisprudence (Madhab).
Divorce