From Morocco, he asks: Is it permissible for us to pray behind someone who seeks nearness to Allah through the righteous?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Shaykh, in the land of Morocco, some of the imams engage in seeking nearness to Allah through the righteous. Is it permissible for us to pray behind them?
Answer:
No, first explain it to him. Perhaps he is ignorant or does not know. Explain it to him and advise him. If he accepts, praise be to Allah; otherwise, do not pray behind him. Pray in other mosques where there is nothing of this. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Shaykh, in the land of Morocco, some of the imams engage in seeking nearness to Allah through the righteous. Is it permissible for us to pray behind them?
Answer:
No, first explain it to him. Perhaps he is ignorant or does not know. Explain it to him and advise him. If he accepts, praise be to Allah; otherwise, do not pray behind him. Pray in other mosques where there is nothing of this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1141 /1350] من المغرب يسأل: هل يجوز أن نصلي خلف من يتوسل بالصالحين؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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