Muqtadi saying the takbeer and tahmeed after the imaam

Q:

1. Should a muqtadee say the takbeers when moving with the imam or straight after the imam, if he did so after the imam would the salaah be valid?

2. Should the muqtadee say the tasmee and tahmid or only the tahmid? If he did both would the salaah be valid?

A:

1. The muqtadi should say the takbeer softly after the imaam when moving from one posture to the next.

2. The muqtadi should only say the tahmeed. However, if he recites the tasmee and tahmeed, the salaah will not break. The salaah will be valid, though it is incorrect for him to recite the tasmee.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)