Who leads the prayer when four laypeople who hold differing views gather together
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The questioner:
The questioner says: If four people are present for the prayer, all of them laypeople who appear to be committed to the religion, but one is shaving his beard, one is letting his garment hang below his ankles, and one is smoking, who should lead the prayer?
The Shaykh:
He attended the prayer.
The questioner:
Four laypeople who appear to be observant. This is an
The Shaykh:
Allah willing, this hypothetical situation does not occur. Perhaps one of them is a sinner, but for all of them to display outward signs of sin is rare, and it is not befitting to mention this. Yes.
The questioner says: If four people are present for the prayer, all of them laypeople who appear to be committed to the religion, but one is shaving his beard, one is letting his garment hang below his ankles, and one is smoking, who should lead the prayer?
The Shaykh:
He attended the prayer.
The questioner:
Four laypeople who appear to be observant. This is an
The Shaykh:
Allah willing, this hypothetical situation does not occur. Perhaps one of them is a sinner, but for all of them to display outward signs of sin is rare, and it is not befitting to mention this. Yes.
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كلمات رمضانية 04-09-1432هـ — alfawzan.live (34:34)
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