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46 Questions

I understand that Nafilah of Asr of 8 units is to be performed before performing Asr. Is this correct? If so, is it permissible to perform Nafilah of Asr after finishing my combined Zuhr and Asr when praying in congregation?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If the time of congregational prayers does not allow you to perform Nafilah of Zohr or/ and Nafilah of Asr, then you can perform the Nafilah after the Jama'at prayers is over, with the Niyyah of Qadha.

You will then get the reward of Jama'at and the reward of performing the Nafilah.

If you have little time which will kot be enough to perform the whole eight Rak'ats of the Nafilah, you can perform few Rak'ats like 2 or 4 Rak'ats.

Wassalam.
I know being an Adil is necessary for leading congregational prayers. As a 16 year old, how can I judge for myself whether I meet the criteria?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

As far as the person is Baaligh, there is no restriction on age after being Baaligh.

Aadil is the Mo’min who usually abides all rules of religion and avoids all sinful acts.

If he for any reason commits any sinful act, he must repent and seek forgiveness, then he will return to the state of Aadil.

Obviously, all other conditions of Salatul Jama’ah must met.

Wassalam.
In congregational prayers which spot behind the Imam is of most significance, and what is that significance?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The most significance spot in congregational Prayer is the spot which is immediately behind the Imam, then on his right side in the first row, then on the left side on the first row. More near to the mam is more rewarded. First row is better than the second row, and second row is better than the third row, and like that.

Wassalam.
If a traveller is praying Qasr while standing behind the Imam who is praying the full 4 units, does this affect the connection of the congregation?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If the traveler is praying exactly behind the Imam of Jama’at, those who pray on his right and left will remain connected with Imam because they are near the Imam, and others who are connected to them will remain connected as well.

If the traveler is praying in the first row away from the Imam, on any side , and he finishes his Salah, those who are away from the Imam will be disconnected if the gap is more than one yard. Many scholars say that one person does not make disconnection, but Ehtiyat ( precaution) is always good. Travelers should not pray in the first row. If they pray in any other row, they will never cause disconnection to others.

Even if disconnection takes place, the Salah will remain valid, but not as Jama’ah but  as Furada just after disconnection.

Wassalam.