If the imam is one who does not recite well in a private prayer, is the ruling the same?
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The questioner : If the reciter completes the recitation with something that does not bear the meaning in a private prayer, is the ruling the same?
The Shaykh : And he does not know.
The questioner : He knows that this does not happen.
The Shaykh : He knows that he makes a mistake that changes the meaning; it is not permissible to be concerned with it. Except according to the second opinion, which we said is that if he is unable and cannot do so, such as if he is more secure in replacing the ra with a ghayn or a lam and cannot correct it, then the correct view is that it is permissible to pray behind him.
The Shaykh : And he does not know.
The questioner : He knows that this does not happen.
The Shaykh : He knows that he makes a mistake that changes the meaning; it is not permissible to be concerned with it. Except according to the second opinion, which we said is that if he is unable and cannot do so, such as if he is more secure in replacing the ra with a ghayn or a lam and cannot correct it, then the correct view is that it is permissible to pray behind him.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1303 - إذا كان الإمام ممن لا يحسن القراءة في صلاة سرية هل الحكم سواء؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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