CONGREGATIONAL SUPPLICATION |
SALAAH.. The Book of Prayer - Congregation and Imamah [leading the Salaah] | |
CONGREGATIONAL SUPPLICATION However, if somebody takes this congregational method as obligatory or as a sunnah of the Holy Prophet saw, then this wrong concept will render this practice a "bid'ah" (innovation), hence impermissible, because a practice which? was not obligatory or a sunnah at the time of the Holy Prophet saw, cannot be held as such after him. It will be a self coined addition to the prescribed ways of worship, which is termed as bid'ah in the words of the Holy Prophet saw. and is strictly prohibited. In the light of this principle, if the congregational way of supplication is adopted only for the convenience of the audience, without taking this particular manneras an It is noticed that where congregational supplications are permanently observed, it sometimes creates an impression that such collective supplication is a necessary part of the salah, since this impression is not correct, as discussed earlier, it is advisable to avoid congregational form of supplication at frequent occasions, and to educate the people about the correct position as mentioned above.
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