Praying Behind an Imam Who Makes a Mistake in Pronouncing the Dhad
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a person prays behind an imam who makes a mistake in al-Fatihah, specifically in his pronunciation of the letter dhad, does he have to repeat his prayer? What? If a person prays behind an imam who makes a mistake in al-Fatihah, specifically in his pronunciation of the letter dhad in the phrase "and not the astray," does he say he has to repeat his prayer?
Answer:
No, he does not repeat his prayer, and this is not a mistake that changes the meaning. This is a simple mistake. The point of articulation for dhad and the point of articulation for dhad are close to each other, praise be to Allah. He should not be strict with himself. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a person prays behind an imam who makes a mistake in al-Fatihah, specifically in his pronunciation of the letter dhad, does he have to repeat his prayer? What? If a person prays behind an imam who makes a mistake in al-Fatihah, specifically in his pronunciation of the letter dhad in the phrase "and not the astray," does he say he has to repeat his prayer?
Answer:
No, he does not repeat his prayer, and this is not a mistake that changes the meaning. This is a simple mistake. The point of articulation for dhad and the point of articulation for dhad are close to each other, praise be to Allah. He should not be strict with himself. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب التخيير بين التمتع والإفراد والقران، وبيان أفضلها — islamhouse.com (1:11:02)
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