Punchbowl Masjid — Attraction in Sydney

Review: Concerns About Young Imam's Recitation on Sundays

I have been attending prayers at this mosque for a while, and while the overall experience has been positive, I feel the need to address an issue regarding the young imam who leads the prayers on Sunday Isha.

Unfortunately, I've noticed that his recitation of the Qur'anic verses during prayer is not up to the standard expected for leading the congregation. He frequently makes mistakes with pronunciation and tajweed, and there have been instances where verses are skipped or misread. This is concerning, as the accuracy of the recitation is crucial to the prayer's validity and the congregation’s focus.

I want to clarify that this review is specifically about the young imam on Sunday Isha. The other imams at the mosque seem to be performing well, and the community itself is welcoming and supportive. However, the issues with the young imam's recitation have made it difficult for me to fully concentrate during prayers.

I hope the mosque will provide him with additional training or guidance to improve his recitation skills. With the proper support, I believe he could become a much stronger leader for the congregation. For now, I find myself reluctant to attend on Sundays because of this concern, but I trust the mosque will take the necessary steps...

Assalamualaikum, Honourable IMAM shab. I would like to draw your attention that today I was praying Dhuhr Salah and while I was praying 4 rakha Sunnah when I was in third Rakha one person came and joined with me although there was no loud Tanbeer that I am praying Fardh salah?? And later on I was praying my Nafal/optional Salah in my second Rakha again another person joined to pray his Fardh Salah. Is there any Fiqh that those people can do this ? I have short of knowledge!!. I would appreciate if you put answer here and if it’s not the right way then bring this matter forward so that brothers become careful before they join anyone to make sure that the person is praying Fard or Sunnah at first make sure then join. Also if it’s happen in further is there any sign or anything I can do to make them understand that I am not praying Fardh salah, Please....

An area for improvement.

Bringing our children to the mosque is important for raising our children according to the Sunnah. The Prophet (may God’s peace and blessings be upon him) often prayed with his granddaughter Umamah on his shoulders. His attitude towards children was always kind and merciful. In fact, one time while the Prophet was leading prayers in the mosque, he heard a child crying and so he shortened the prayer simply on the grounds that he knew that the cries of the child would make the mother nervous. So to keep the mother from growing anxious, he ended the prayers promptly. Furthermore, we all cherish the hadith that the Prophet used to let his grandchildren play on his back as he prayed. Yet, we still want to be hard-hearted towards children and claim that they upset our...