Question
(#071)
Asalamualakium,
Can you please explain the method to perform Kaza Umari namaz please.Allah Hafiz,
Answer
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
حامدا و مصليا و مسلما
Muhtaram
We acknowledge receipt of your query dated 23.11.2008 concerning Qadha Salaah, and our response is as follows:
Firstly you should sit down, reflect and try to remember exactly how many days, weeks, months or years of Salaah were missed. If you are unable to remember the exact amount then you should estimate. You will then be required to perform Qadha of the five times Fardh Salaah that you missed and the three Witr of Esha also.
Before performing every Qadha, an intention should be made for the Qadha of the specific Salaah missed e.g. when performing Qadha of Zuhr an intention should be made this way that “I am making Qadha of the first Zuhr remaining in my responsibility.” When this first Zuhr Qadha will be read, then the second one in line will automatically climb up the ladder to the first position. Hence, when performing the next Zuhr Qadha, the same intention will be made (i.e. “I am making Qadha of the first Zuhr remaining in myresponsibility”). In this way, you will make intention for the other Salaats and Witr as well. If you are unable to estimate, then you will be required to continue performing Qadha Salaah until your heart feels content that you have performed all your missed Salaah. (Tahtawi Pg 447; Addurul Mukhtar Vol 2 Pg 76).
Together with this, try your best to make a daily schedule whereby you will be able to complete your Qadha Salaah with ease, and to assist in completing your Qadha Salaah you may draw up a table as the one we have sent you. One more important point is that one should not replace ones Sunnah Muakkadah Salaahs with the Qadha Salaah. The Qadhaa Salaah should be performed as well the Sunnah prayers.
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Muhammad Irshad Motara
3rd Sha’baan 1434
14th June 2013
Checked and approved by:
(Mufti) Musayyab Sahib
