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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on praying behind a sorcerer as imam?

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Question:
If it is known about a man that he performs sorcery on people, does one pray behind him as imam?

Answer:
No, one does not pray behind him; the prayer is not valid if he is a sorcerer, meaning actually a sorcerer. One does not pray behind him. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصلاة خلف الساحر كإمام؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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