Praying Behind an Imam Who Recites al-Burdah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: An imam recites al-Burdah. When he was spoken to about it and advised, he said, “I know what is in it better than you, and I recite it. Why do you pray behind me?” His question is: Is it permissible for me to pray behind this man?
Answer:
It is sufficient that you do not pray behind him. He must be removed from the position of imam; he should be kept away from leading the prayer. Al-Burdah contains shirk (associating partners with Allah) that makes it not permissible to recite it or use it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: An imam recites al-Burdah. When he was spoken to about it and advised, he said, “I know what is in it better than you, and I recite it. Why do you pray behind me?” His question is: Is it permissible for me to pray behind this man?
Answer:
It is sufficient that you do not pray behind him. He must be removed from the position of imam; he should be kept away from leading the prayer. Al-Burdah contains shirk (associating partners with Allah) that makes it not permissible to recite it or use it. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 17-05-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (57:42)
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