The validity of praying behind an imam who makes mistakes in reciting al-Fatihah
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The questioner:
One of the brothers is with Shaykh Salih, and he says that the imam of the mosque makes mistakes in reciting al-Fatihah, changing the letter ghayn to qaf. Is the prayer valid behind him?
The Shaykh:
No, except for one whose condition is like his. The prayer is not valid behind him except for one whose condition is like his. Yes.
The questioner:
Sometimes a non-Arab will pronounce some letters in the wrong place.
The Shaykh:
A non-Arab studies the Qur'an. One does not recite the Qur'an except in standard Arabic. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
One of the brothers is with Shaykh Salih, and he says that the imam of the mosque makes mistakes in reciting al-Fatihah, changing the letter ghayn to qaf. Is the prayer valid behind him?
The Shaykh:
No, except for one whose condition is like his. The prayer is not valid behind him except for one whose condition is like his. Yes.
The questioner:
Sometimes a non-Arab will pronounce some letters in the wrong place.
The Shaykh:
A non-Arab studies the Qur'an. One does not recite the Qur'an except in standard Arabic. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7508 — youtube.com (13:33)
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