The ruling on refusing to pray behind an imam whose recitation is weak
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Question:
Muhammad Khalaf says: We have a mu'adhdhin in the mosque who calls the adhan, then gives the iqamah, and leads the people in prayer, but his recitation is weak. It is known that there is someone better than him in recitation, and he is aware of this. If we refuse to pray behind him, will we be sinful for doing so?
Answer:
Do not leave the prayer behind the imam in the mosque, but you must review the matter with the authority responsible for mosques so that they appoint for you an imam who is qualified for the imamate. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Muhammad Khalaf says: We have a mu'adhdhin in the mosque who calls the adhan, then gives the iqamah, and leads the people in prayer, but his recitation is weak. It is known that there is someone better than him in recitation, and he is aware of this. If we refuse to pray behind him, will we be sinful for doing so?
Answer:
Do not leave the prayer behind the imam in the mosque, but you must review the matter with the authority responsible for mosques so that they appoint for you an imam who is qualified for the imamate. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (37:21)
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