What is the ruling on praying behind an innovator?
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Question:
What is the ruling on praying behind an innovator who calls people to an innovation in which he is involved?
Answer:
If his innovation takes him out of Islam, such as shirk (associating partners with Allah) with Allah the Exalted, then the prayer behind him is not valid. However, if his innovation does not make him a disbeliever, but is less than disbelief and less than shirk, then there is no harm in praying behind him if you do not find anyone else. But if you find others who are upright, pray behind the upright ones.
What is the ruling on praying behind an innovator who calls people to an innovation in which he is involved?
Answer:
If his innovation takes him out of Islam, such as shirk (associating partners with Allah) with Allah the Exalted, then the prayer behind him is not valid. However, if his innovation does not make him a disbeliever, but is less than disbelief and less than shirk, then there is no harm in praying behind him if you do not find anyone else. But if you find others who are upright, pray behind the upright ones.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصلاة خلف المبتدع؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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