Is it permissible to pray behind the people of innovation?
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Question:
The questioner says: Is it permissible to pray behind the people of innovation?
Answer:
The bid'ah (religious innovation) varies. If his innovation is one that entails disbelief or open sinfulness, then one does not pray behind him. But if his innovation is less than that, one prays behind him while advising him. However, when choosing, one selects the imam from the people of the Sunnah; one does not select the innovating imam. Even if his innovation is minor, one does not appoint anyone but the people of the Sunnah. One does not appoint an imam who has an innovation, even if it is small. Yes.
The questioner says: Is it permissible to pray behind the people of innovation?
Answer:
The bid'ah (religious innovation) varies. If his innovation is one that entails disbelief or open sinfulness, then one does not pray behind him. But if his innovation is less than that, one prays behind him while advising him. However, when choosing, one selects the imam from the people of the Sunnah; one does not select the innovating imam. Even if his innovation is minor, one does not appoint anyone but the people of the Sunnah. One does not appoint an imam who has an innovation, even if it is small. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجوز الصلاة خلف المبتدعة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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