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(51) CHAPTER. The Imam is appointed to be followed.

(52) CHAPTER. When should those who are behind the Imam prostrate?

(53) CHAPTER. The sin of the one who raises his head before the Imam (raises his head).

(54) CHAPTER. A slave or a manumitted slave can lead the Salat (prayer).

(55) CHAPTER. If the Imam does not offer the Salat (prayer) perfectly and the followers offer it perfectly.

(56) CHAPTER. Offering prayers behind a man who is a victim of Al-Fitan (trials and afflictions) or a heretic.

(57) CHAPTER. To stand on the right side of the Imam on the same line if only two persons (counting the Imam) are offering Salat (prayer) in congregation.

(58) CHAPTER. If a man stood on the left side of the Imam and the Imam drew him to his right side, then the Salat of none of them would be invalid.

(59) CHAPTER. If the Imam has not had the intention of leading the prayer and then some persons join him and he leads them.

(60) CHAPTER. If the Imam prolongs the Salat (prayer) and somebody has an urgent work or need and so he leaves the congregation and offers Salat alone.

(61) CHAPTER. The shortening of the Qiyam (standing) by the Imam [in Salat (prayer)] but performing the bowings and the prostrations perfectly.

(62) CHAPTER. When offering Salat (prayer) alone, one can prolong the Salat as much as one wishes.

(63) CHAPTER. Complaining against one's Imam if he prolongs the prayer.

(64) CHAPTER. The shortening and perfection of the prayer (by the Imam).

(65) CHAPTER. Whoever cuts short As-Salat (the prayer) on hearing the cries of a child.

(66) CHAPTER. If one offers Salat (prayer) and then leads the people in Salat.

(67) CHAPTER. One who repeats the Takbir (Allahu Akbar) of the Imam so that the people may hear it.

(68) CHAPTER. If a person follows the Imam and the others follow that person (then it is all right).

(69) CHAPTER. Can the Imam depend on the people's saying if he is in doubt (about a certain matter)?

(70) CHAPTER. If the Imam weeps in As-Salat (the prayers) (will his Salat be valid)?

(71) CHAPTER. Straightening the rows at the time of Iqama and after it (immediately).

(72) CHAPTER. Facing of the Imam towards his followers while straightening the rows.

(73) CHAPTER. The first row.

(74) CHAPTER. The straightening of the rows is amongst those obligatory and good things which make your As-Salat (the prayer) a correct and perfect one.

(75) CHAPTER. The sin of a person who does not complete the rows (who is out of alignment) for the prayer.

(76) CHAPTER. To stand shoulder to shoulder and foot to foot in the row.

(77) CHAPTER. If a person stands by the left side of the Imam, and the Imam draws him to the right from behind, his Salat (prayer) is correct.

(78) CHAPTER. One woman can form a row.

(79) CHAPTER. The right side of the mosque and the place to the right of the Imam.

(80) CHAPTER. If there is a wall or a Sutra between the Imam and followers.

(81) CHAPTER. The night prayer.

(82) CHAPTER. The necessity of saying the Takbir, i.e., Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) and the commencement of As-Salat (the prayer).