Can I Lead Someone Else in Prayer If I Am Praying a Make-Up?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle

Question

Can I lead someone else in prayer if I am praying a make-up (qada) and they are praying a current performance (ada)?

Answer

Thank you for your important question.

Yes, it is perfectly valid to lead someone else in prayer if you are praying a make-up (qada) and they are praying a current performance (ada). However, it is better to pray separately. (Tuhfa al Muhtaj, Ibn Hajar)

It is not valid in the Hanafi school for someone to follow an imam who is praying a different obligatory prayer to themselves. (al Mukhtar, Mawsili; al Hidaya, Marghinani)

I pray this helps.

[Ustadh] Farid
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years, he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language.