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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Praying Behind a Person of Unknown Status

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it not permissible to pray behind a person of unknown status?

Answer:
The default for a Muslim is integrity, so if you find people praying, pray with them, and praise be to Allah.
Source شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب بيان زوال تطهيره — islamhouse.com (1:15:45)

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