The Ruling on Praying Behind an Imam Who Takes a Wage
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on praying behind an imam who takes a wage for his prayer? Does the prayer behind him become invalid?
Answer:
If you know that he makes it a condition, saying, "We do not pray except for so much and so much," do not pray behind him. Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked about a man who says, "I will pray with you in Ramadan for so much and so much." He said, "I seek refuge in Allah. Whoever prays behind this man, if he makes it a condition, should not pray behind him. But if he takes what is given to him, there is no harm, even if he has a salary from the public treasury, he should not take from anyone. Yes."
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on praying behind an imam who takes a wage for his prayer? Does the prayer behind him become invalid?
Answer:
If you know that he makes it a condition, saying, "We do not pray except for so much and so much," do not pray behind him. Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked about a man who says, "I will pray with you in Ramadan for so much and so much." He said, "I seek refuge in Allah. Whoever prays behind this man, if he makes it a condition, should not pray behind him. But if he takes what is given to him, there is no harm, even if he has a salary from the public treasury, he should not take from anyone. Yes."
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب بيان العورة وحدها — islamhouse.com (28:19)
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