Is the prayer valid behind someone who does not pronounce the letter "sin" in his recitation of:
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the prayer valid behind one who does not pronounce the letter "sin" properly in al-Fatihah, in the phrase "we seek Your help," where he alters some of the letters due to a speech impediment?
Answer:
The prayer is valid behind him if he is like them, but as for him leading the prayer, the more correct view is that this is not permissible.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the prayer valid behind one who does not pronounce the letter "sin" properly in al-Fatihah, in the phrase "we seek Your help," where he alters some of the letters due to a speech impediment?
Answer:
The prayer is valid behind him if he is like them, but as for him leading the prayer, the more correct view is that this is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1237 -2802] هل تصح الصلاة خلف من لا ينطق حرف السين في قوله: ﴿وإياك نَسْتَعِين﴾ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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