Book 2. Chapter 9: Imamate

Question 1

Is it knowledge or recitation that takes precedence for the Imam to lead?

Answer 1

Knowledge because one needs to have knowledge in case of errs in the prayer, while recitation is a smaller part of the salah.

Question 2

If the prayer of the Imam is invalid then the prayer of the one begind led is invalid unless

Answer 2

The imam did not know of his ritual impurity

The one being led did not know before making the tasleem.

Question 3

If the Imam did not know he was not pure for salah but finished salah and then realized

Answer 3

the one who followed does NOT need to repeat Salah and only the Imam does.

Question 4

Invalid to pray behind the Imam if

Answer 4

He omits a major pillar
Is a woman
One who has urinary incontinence
illiterate who does not recite Al Fatihah properly

Question 5

It is permissible for the one following to pray behind

Answer 5

1. One who is praying Superogatory if you are praying obligatory
2. One who has tayammum when you have wudoo

Question 6

If one is leading one other in prayer he should

Answer 6

have the person pray to his right. If he is in front, on the left, or alone it is not valid. Unless it is a woman.

Question 7

If a woman is leading other women she should

Answer 7

stand between them in the same row.

Question 8

Hermaphrodites are placed where?

Answer 8

Behind the men, which are behind the boys, and then the Hermaphrodites

Question 9

What do you need to do to catch the reward of jama’ah?

Answer 9

Make takbeer prior to the tasleem of the imam.

Question 10

To catch the reward of the raka’ah one must

Answer 10

catch the bowing.