For an Imaam to sit in Salaah Print
SALAAH.. The Book of Prayer - Congregation and Imamah [leading the Salaah]

For an Imaam to sit in Salaah

Q: Salaah-720: Is it permissible in the Hanafi Madh'hab for an Imaam to sit and lead the salaah, be it the Taraaweeh salaah to one of the five daily salaahs?

Answer: It is permissible for an Imaam to sit and lead the salaah when he has a valid reason to do so.

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