Salaah

Sitting on a chair and performing Salaah

Q: Many persons due to medical reasons decide that they need to use a chair for Salah with Jamat and they do not consult a reputable scholar, thinking that a doctor's certification or a medical note is sufficient justification.

1. Is this rationale correct?

2. What is the status of a person's Salah in Shar'iah if he uses a chair for Salah when in fact he is not entitled to?

3. Exactly when is a person permitted to use a chair for Salah in Jamaat or otherwise?

Performing Fajar Salaah before Azaan

Q: Can a male perform Fajr salaah 10 to 20 minutes before the Fajr Salaah. I work 70 km away from my work place, it takes at least 1 hour in the morning to get to work I have to open up the building and warehouse that accommodates a staff of 250 people. So I have to leave home by at least 5.30am to make in time to open up for the staff members. Please advise can I as a male perform my Fajr salaah 10 to 20 minutes before the Fajr Azaan?

Breaking a nafil Salaah

Q: A person is performing two rakaats of a Nafl Salaah, either Tahujjud, Chaast, or Ishraaq. During this salaah, his wudu breaks. By the time wudu is made and he returns to repeat this broken Nafl salaah, the time for that Salaah expires.

1. Is Qaza necessary?

2. If so, should it be performed at any particilar time?