What is the ruling on praying behind an imam who interprets tawhid (the oneness of Allah) as tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship)?
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The questioner : And this is Abd al-Rahman ibn Jum'ah, who asks: What is the ruling on one who believes in the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) with a belief that differs in no way from the belief of the first age of ignorance (jahiliyyah)? And is it valid to pray behind him if he is the imam for the Friday prayer in the region?
The Shaykh : And the screen, oh Jum'ah. Yes. The phrase "There is no creator but Allah" is correct, but interpreting the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) with it is wrong. So it should be made clear to him; if he persists in that, he should be removed from the position of imam and another imam should be appointed.
The Shaykh : And the screen, oh Jum'ah. Yes. The phrase "There is no creator but Allah" is correct, but interpreting the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) with it is wrong. So it should be made clear to him; if he persists in that, he should be removed from the position of imam and another imam should be appointed.
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الفتاوى الثلاثية (3) - 1 — binothaimeen.net (22:14)
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