The Ruling on the Khawarij and Praying Behind Them

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks: Are the Khawarij considered among the people of the Qiblah? Is it permissible to pray behind them? And what is the criterion for praying behind someone from the people of the Qiblah?

Answer:
You have heard that the scholars differ regarding their ruling: are they disbelievers, or are they transgressors and open sinners? There are two opinions, two opinions. The opinion that they are disbelievers is closer to the truth, because the evidence indicates their disbelief. So the opinion that they are disbelievers is closer. As for praying behind them, it is not permissible based on the fact that they are disbelievers. Praying behind them is not permissible unless they overcome a country, as the jurists mentioned. If they overcome a country and the imam is from them, the Muslim prays behind them and does not leave the prayer with the congregation. He prays behind them if they overcome. Yes.