Question Summary:
Is it permissible for anybody (even a convert) to follow a radio, tv or any other radio transmission of the Salaah . Please substantiate

Question Detail:

Salaam,
Is it permissible for anybody (even a convert) to follow a radio, tv or any other radio transmission of the Salaah . Please substantiate

Answer :

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Salāt that is transmitted via radio or television and followed by individuals does not constitute congregational salāt. The requirement for the validity of congregational salāt is that the Imām and Muqtadi (follower) should perform salāt in the same location. If they are at different locations, the Muqtadi cannot follow the Imām.  Salāt that is transmitted via radio or television does not fulfil this requirement of congregational salāt, as the Imām and Muqtadi are in different locations. Furthermore, at times they (the Imām and Muqtadi) are in different time zones and this also has bearing on the validity of the salāt. Hence, salāt transmitted via radio or television should not be followed.
 
ولو كان بينه وبين الإمام طريق عظيم أو نهر عظيم لا يجوز الاقتداء عندنا لقوله عليه السلام: ليس مع الإمام من كان بينه وبين الإمام نهر أو طريق من....؛ فلأنه يحلل بينهما ليس بمكان للصلاة حقيقة وحكماً، واختلاف المكان يمنع صحة الاقتداء
(الميحط البرهاني ، احكام الامامة ،2/192، ادارة القران)
 
جديد فقهي مسائل (1/135،نعيمية)
And Allah knows best
Wassalaamu `alaykum
Ml. Talha Desai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In'aamiyyah