The Ruling on a Ma'mum Praying Behind an Imam Who Has Eaten Camel Meat
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Question:
(Peace and blessings be upon him) The Honorable Shaykh says: A man prayed as a ma'mum behind an imam who had eaten camel meat, knowing that the imam does not consider camel meat to invalidate the wudu'. Question: Does he pray behind him or not? And if he prays while knowing that the imam has eaten camel meat, is his prayer valid?
Answer:
If he prayed and his prayer ended while he was unaware, his prayer is valid because he did not know. However, if he knows that the imam does not perform wudu' after eating camel meat, he should not pray behind him, because the evidence in this matter is clear: eating camel meat invalidates the wudu', so he should not pray behind him. But if he prayed and finished without knowing, his prayer is valid because he is excused. Yes.
(Peace and blessings be upon him) The Honorable Shaykh says: A man prayed as a ma'mum behind an imam who had eaten camel meat, knowing that the imam does not consider camel meat to invalidate the wudu'. Question: Does he pray behind him or not? And if he prays while knowing that the imam has eaten camel meat, is his prayer valid?
Answer:
If he prayed and his prayer ended while he was unaware, his prayer is valid because he did not know. However, if he knows that the imam does not perform wudu' after eating camel meat, he should not pray behind him, because the evidence in this matter is clear: eating camel meat invalidates the wudu', so he should not pray behind him. But if he prayed and finished without knowing, his prayer is valid because he is excused. Yes.
Source
الصلاة خلف من لم يتوضأ من أكل لحم الجزور — alfawzan.live
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