What is the ruling on praying behind an imam who circumambulates graves?
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Question:
What is the ruling on praying behind an imam who circumambulates around graves and supplicates to the dead?
Answer:
It is not permissible to pray behind him if he supplicates to the dead, for he is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah). If he circumambulates the graves with the intention of drawing near to them, he is also a mushrik, committing major shirk (associating partners with Allah). His prayer and deeds are not valid until he repents to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). For the deeds of a mushrik are not accepted until he repents to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Therefore, he should not be an imam. Yes.
What is the ruling on praying behind an imam who circumambulates around graves and supplicates to the dead?
Answer:
It is not permissible to pray behind him if he supplicates to the dead, for he is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah). If he circumambulates the graves with the intention of drawing near to them, he is also a mushrik, committing major shirk (associating partners with Allah). His prayer and deeds are not valid until he repents to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). For the deeds of a mushrik are not accepted until he repents to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Therefore, he should not be an imam. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصلاة خلف إمام يطوف بالقبور؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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