Is it permissible to pray behind an imam who writes amulets in writing that is not clear at all, and claims that they are from the Qur'an?
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Question:
He says: The imam in our village writes amulets in writing that is not clear at all and claims that they are from the Qur'an. Is it permissible for us to pray behind him?
Answer:
It is a condition for writing the Qur'an for the purpose of erasing it with water and drinking the water that it be in clear Arabic wording, and that it not be written in a way that cannot be read. This is prohibited; it is prohibited to write in a way that cannot be read. He should write the verse in clear writing that the reader can read, so that nothing enters from what people know of shirk (associating partners with Allah) or superstitions; this is not permissible for him. As for praying behind him, you should forbid him from this. If he stops, fine; otherwise, do not pray behind him so that he may be deterred.
He says: The imam in our village writes amulets in writing that is not clear at all and claims that they are from the Qur'an. Is it permissible for us to pray behind him?
Answer:
It is a condition for writing the Qur'an for the purpose of erasing it with water and drinking the water that it be in clear Arabic wording, and that it not be written in a way that cannot be read. This is prohibited; it is prohibited to write in a way that cannot be read. He should write the verse in clear writing that the reader can read, so that nothing enters from what people know of shirk (associating partners with Allah) or superstitions; this is not permissible for him. As for praying behind him, you should forbid him from this. If he stops, fine; otherwise, do not pray behind him so that he may be deterred.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الصلاة خلف إمام يكتب التمائم بكتابة غير واضحة تماما، ويدعي أنها من القرآن؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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