The Ruling on Praying Behind Immoral Imams
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Question:
Praying in congregation behind them is permissible.
Answer:
There is no doubt that praying in congregation behind immoral imams is permissible and valid. As long as they pray, we pray behind them. The Companions prayed behind al-Hajjaj and they prayed behind 'Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad. They prayed behind the immoral rulers who drank intoxicants, behind al-Walid ibn 'Uqbah who drank intoxicants. They prayed behind them for the sake of uniting the word. And these are Muslims; their prayer is valid, and as long as their prayer is valid, their leading of the prayer is valid, for the sake of uniting the word. Yes.
Praying in congregation behind them is permissible.
Answer:
There is no doubt that praying in congregation behind immoral imams is permissible and valid. As long as they pray, we pray behind them. The Companions prayed behind al-Hajjaj and they prayed behind 'Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad. They prayed behind the immoral rulers who drank intoxicants, behind al-Walid ibn 'Uqbah who drank intoxicants. They prayed behind them for the sake of uniting the word. And these are Muslims; their prayer is valid, and as long as their prayer is valid, their leading of the prayer is valid, for the sake of uniting the word. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 441 - حكم الصلاة خلف الأئمة الفسّاق - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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