What is the ruling on a fasiq (open sinner) who commits major sins leading the prayer?
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on a fasiq (open sinner) leading the prayer who has major sins?
Answer:
One does not appoint him as imam or put him forward for the prayer. But if you come and the people are praying behind an imam who has, meaning, sins, pray with them and do not abandon the congregational prayer. Pray with them and do not abandon the congregational prayer. As for appointing him as imam or putting him forward, that is not permissible. Yes.
He says: What is the ruling on a fasiq (open sinner) leading the prayer who has major sins?
Answer:
One does not appoint him as imam or put him forward for the prayer. But if you come and the people are praying behind an imam who has, meaning, sins, pray with them and do not abandon the congregational prayer. Pray with them and do not abandon the congregational prayer. As for appointing him as imam or putting him forward, that is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إمامة الفاسق مرتكب الكبائر؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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