The ruling on praying behind an imam who lets his garment hang below the ankles
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The questioner:
Mut'ib from al-Kharma, please, Mut'ib. Peace be upon you. And upon you.
The Shaykh:
Peace.
The questioner:
Shaykh, I have one question. What is the ruling on praying behind the mosque imam?
The Shaykh:
Behind.
The questioner:
The Imam, the Chosen One.
The Shaykh:
The prayer is valid, but he is sinful for letting his garment hang below the ankles. You should advise him and make it clear to him that letting the garment hang below the ankles is forbidden, a major sin among the major sins. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1731Sahih (Darussalam) He also said (peace and blessings be upon him): You should advise him. As for the prayer, it is valid. If he continues as he is, he should pray behind another imam who is more attentive to the Sunnah and further from sin. Yes.
Mut'ib from al-Kharma, please, Mut'ib. Peace be upon you. And upon you.
The Shaykh:
Peace.
The questioner:
Shaykh, I have one question. What is the ruling on praying behind the mosque imam?
The Shaykh:
Behind.
The questioner:
The Imam, the Chosen One.
The Shaykh:
The prayer is valid, but he is sinful for letting his garment hang below the ankles. You should advise him and make it clear to him that letting the garment hang below the ankles is forbidden, a major sin among the major sins. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever arrogantly drags his garment, Allah will not look at him
من جر ثوبه خيلاء لم ينظر الله إليهWhatever is below the ankles is in the Fire
ما كان أسفل الكعبين فهو في النار
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