The Ruling on Praying Behind One Who Dislikes Tawhid
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. We have a person in the mosque who frequently goes out for da'wah to Pakistan and other lands of graves. When someone speaks about tawhid (the oneness of Allah) in our mosque, he stands up and does not sit; rather, he leaves the mosque. And when the imam is absent, he prays in his place. What is the ruling on praying behind this man? May Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The one who dislikes tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and stands up when tawhid is spoken of, it is not permissible for him to lead the prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
Okay.
The Shaykh:
If his leaving has become a repeated habit. But if he left once or twice, perhaps he had an excuse, perhaps he left for a need, so we will not rush to issue a ruling against him. But if his leaving is repeated, this is evidence that he dislikes tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and the mention of tawhid, so it is not permissible for him to lead the people in prayer. And it must be said to the imam: Do not let him lead the people in prayer. This is his way, and this is his way.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. We have a person in the mosque who frequently goes out for da'wah to Pakistan and other lands of graves. When someone speaks about tawhid (the oneness of Allah) in our mosque, he stands up and does not sit; rather, he leaves the mosque. And when the imam is absent, he prays in his place. What is the ruling on praying behind this man? May Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The one who dislikes tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and stands up when tawhid is spoken of, it is not permissible for him to lead the prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
Okay.
The Shaykh:
If his leaving has become a repeated habit. But if he left once or twice, perhaps he had an excuse, perhaps he left for a need, so we will not rush to issue a ruling against him. But if his leaving is repeated, this is evidence that he dislikes tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and the mention of tawhid, so it is not permissible for him to lead the people in prayer. And it must be said to the imam: Do not let him lead the people in prayer. This is his way, and this is his way.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [3] — alfawzan.live (47:36)
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