Does one who prays behind an imam who does not pray facing a sutrah, while another imam who prays facing a sutrah is available, commit a sin?
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The questioner : Does one who prays behind an imam whom he knows does not place a sutrah commit a sin?
The Shaykh : His sin is upon his imam. We said earlier:Riyad as-Salihin 1838
The questioner : But there are some imams who do place a sutrah.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : There are some imams who do place a sutrah.
The Shaykh : I mean praying behind them.
The questioner : Does one who goes to another commit a sin?
The Shaykh : He does not commit a sin.
The Shaykh : His sin is upon his imam. We said earlier:
Your leaders will lead you in Salat (prayer). If they conduct it properly, you and they will be rewarded; but if they make mistakes you will earn the reward and they will be held responsible (for the mistakes).
يصلون بكم فإن أصابوا فلكم ولهم وإن أخطؤوا فلكم وعليهمThe questioner : But there are some imams who do place a sutrah.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : There are some imams who do place a sutrah.
The Shaykh : I mean praying behind them.
The questioner : Does one who goes to another commit a sin?
The Shaykh : He does not commit a sin.