The Ruling on Praying Behind an Imam Who Does Not Declare the Worshippers of Graves to Be Disbelievers
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Question:
A questioner says: They have an imam of a village who does not declare the worshippers of graves to be disbelievers, even though he acknowledges that their action is shirk (associating partners with Allah).
Answer:
Rather, one does not pray behind him; it is not permissible to pray behind him, and he does not declare disbelievers and polytheists to be disbelievers.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner says: They have an imam of a village who does not declare the worshippers of graves to be disbelievers, even though he acknowledges that their action is shirk (associating partners with Allah).
Answer:
Rather, one does not pray behind him; it is not permissible to pray behind him, and he does not declare disbelievers and polytheists to be disbelievers.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد- 24 -06 -1441هـ — alfawzan.live (48:47)
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