Praying Behind an Imam Who Hurries Through the Prayer
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the imam of our mosque prays so quickly that sometimes we are unable to recite the entire al-Fatihah. If we advise him and he does not respond, is it permissible for us to pray behind him?
Answer:
No, if you are unable to achieve tranquility, for tranquility is a pillar of the Salaf. If you cannot achieve tranquility, do not leave him as your imam; rather, seek an imam other than him, because this disrupts the prayer. You must seek to have another imam appointed, and do not leave him as your imam. If you are unable to replace him, pray with someone else. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the imam of our mosque prays so quickly that sometimes we are unable to recite the entire al-Fatihah. If we advise him and he does not respond, is it permissible for us to pray behind him?
Answer:
No, if you are unable to achieve tranquility, for tranquility is a pillar of the Salaf. If you cannot achieve tranquility, do not leave him as your imam; rather, seek an imam other than him, because this disrupts the prayer. You must seek to have another imam appointed, and do not leave him as your imam. If you are unable to replace him, pray with someone else. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/136 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (56:39)
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