Elements of Shaafi Fiqh by Umar Abdul Jabbaar

1. To make intention of following Imaam

2. To not stand ahead of Imaam

3. To be aware of Imaam’s movements even with the help of a representative

4. To be close to Imaam, if Salaah is performed at a place other than Majid

5. To not be a barrier between Imaam and the followers

6. To not exceed Imaam nor delay in following him by two Rukn-essential parts of Salaah without any necessity

7. To not read Takbeer Attahreemah before Imaam or when he reads

8. To follow Imaam particularly in the Sunnah where differences will invalidate Salaah like sitting for the fist Tashahhud and Sujood Assahw

9. To not consider repeating Salaah as necessary for Imaam

Every sane and adult Muslim can be followed in Salaah. But a woman can not be followed by a man nor can an Ummee (2) be followed by a Qaree (3)

. It is not permitted for one who is performing Fardh to follow someone who is performing Nafl Salaah.

It is Makrooh to perform Salaah behind a person who is disliked by most of the people.

It is also Makrooh to perform Salaah behind a child, one who makes some minor mistakes which do not change the meaning, one who is not circumcised even he is Baaligh and one who does not prevent from impurity.

1. What is the ruling concerning Jamaat?

2. What are the conditions for following Imaam?

3. Who can be followed in Jamaat Salaah?

4. Whose Imaamat is Makrooh?

1 Optional prayers

1 Congregational prayer

2 One who does not know how to recite

3 One who is master of reciting

Reference: Umar Abdul Jabbaar - Elements of Shaafi Fiqh