What is the ruling on praying behind a Sufi imam?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible for us to pray behind the Sufi imam who is known for this matter?
Answer:
If his bid'ah (religious innovation) does not take him out of Islam, one prays behind him, while replacing him with someone else if possible, and one does not abandon the congregational prayer. But if his Sufism takes him out of Islam, such as calling upon other than Allah or slaughtering for other than Allah, then it is not permissible to pray behind him, whether he is a Sufi or not. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible for us to pray behind the Sufi imam who is known for this matter?
Answer:
If his bid'ah (religious innovation) does not take him out of Islam, one prays behind him, while replacing him with someone else if possible, and one does not abandon the congregational prayer. But if his Sufism takes him out of Islam, such as calling upon other than Allah or slaughtering for other than Allah, then it is not permissible to pray behind him, whether he is a Sufi or not. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصلاة خلف إمام صوفي؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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