Hanafi performing asr salaah in the Shaafi'ee time

Q: Is it permissible for a hanafi to follow a shafi jamaat for asr salaah if the time for asr hasnt set in for hanafi yet? What is the ruling and other important points to note?

A: He should perform the Asr Salaah according to the Hanafi Asr time.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)