Is it permissible to pray behind an innovator imam?
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Question:
This questioner says: What is the ruling on praying behind someone who is known for going to the festivals of shirk (associating partners with Allah) at the graves, at the mosques that contain graves? If he goes and participates, he participates with the mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah) and associates partners with Allah
Answer:
and calls upon the dead and seeks aid from the dead. This is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah); his prayer is not valid because he is a mushrik, and it is not valid to pray behind him until he repents to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
This questioner says: What is the ruling on praying behind someone who is known for going to the festivals of shirk (associating partners with Allah) at the graves, at the mosques that contain graves? If he goes and participates, he participates with the mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah) and associates partners with Allah
Answer:
and calls upon the dead and seeks aid from the dead. This is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah); his prayer is not valid because he is a mushrik, and it is not valid to pray behind him until he repents to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجوز الصلاة خلف الإمام المبتدع؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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