Is the prayer valid if led by one who lets his garment hang below the ankles?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is the prayer valid if led by one who lets his garment hang below the ankles, even if he has memorized the Qur'an?
Answer:
The prayer led by one who lets his garment hang below the ankles is valid according to the correct view, but he commits a sin by letting it hang. The prayer is valid despite the sin. It is not permissible to appoint a man who lets his garment hang below the ankles to lead the prayer or to make him the imam of the mosque; this is not permissible. However, if he finds him praying and prays with him, his prayer is valid.
The questioner asks: Is the prayer valid if led by one who lets his garment hang below the ankles, even if he has memorized the Qur'an?
Answer:
The prayer led by one who lets his garment hang below the ankles is valid according to the correct view, but he commits a sin by letting it hang. The prayer is valid despite the sin. It is not permissible to appoint a man who lets his garment hang below the ankles to lead the prayer or to make him the imam of the mosque; this is not permissible. However, if he finds him praying and prays with him, his prayer is valid.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تصح إمامة المسبل إزاره؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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