Praying behind an imam appointed by the state who lets his garment hang below the ankles and shaves his beard
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The questioner:
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. In our area, there is an imam of the mosque appointed by the state, and he is a man who lets his garment hang below the ankles and shaves his beard. So, do we pray?
The Shaykh:
About what?
The questioner:
In our area, there is an imam of the mosque appointed by the state, and he is a man who lets his garment hang below the ankles and shaves his beard. So, do we pray behind him?
The Shaykh:
Contact the mosque department and request a better imam. If that is not possible, look for another mosque whose imam is upright and pray behind him. Yes.
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. In our area, there is an imam of the mosque appointed by the state, and he is a man who lets his garment hang below the ankles and shaves his beard. So, do we pray?
The Shaykh:
About what?
The questioner:
In our area, there is an imam of the mosque appointed by the state, and he is a man who lets his garment hang below the ankles and shaves his beard. So, do we pray behind him?
The Shaykh:
Contact the mosque department and request a better imam. If that is not possible, look for another mosque whose imam is upright and pray behind him. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 04-02-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (56:09)
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