What is the ruling for a man who prays behind an imam who is an innovator in his belief, and he is not?
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The questioner : What do you say about a man who prays behind an imam who is an innovator in his belief, while he himself is not an innovator in the imam's belief?
The Shaykh : He follows the imam according to the imam's school of jurisprudence. His prayer is valid. A valid prayer.
The questioner : For example, the imam eats camel meat, believing that there is nothing wrong with camel meat.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The prayer of the one praying behind the imam is valid, even if he disagrees with the opinion.
The Shaykh : Even if he distorts the opinion, because the imam's prayer is valid in that case. That is all.
The Shaykh : He follows the imam according to the imam's school of jurisprudence. His prayer is valid. A valid prayer.
The questioner : For example, the imam eats camel meat, believing that there is nothing wrong with camel meat.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The prayer of the one praying behind the imam is valid, even if he disagrees with the opinion.
The Shaykh : Even if he distorts the opinion, because the imam's prayer is valid in that case. That is all.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3253ما الحكم لرجل صلى خلف إمام محدث في معتَقَدِه وغير..؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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