The Ruling on Praying Behind an Imam Who Makes Mistakes in Recitation
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The imam who is responsible for leading the people in prayer is appointed by the Ministry of Awqaf, and he makes many mistakes in the recitation.
The Shaykh: He is a regular imam.
The questioner: Yes, a regular imam, and he makes many mistakes in the recitation. So, is it permissible for the one who knows the Qur'an well, who is behind him, to correct him given the frequency of the errors, or what should he do? And what is the ruling on praying behind him?
It is obligatory, if he is a regular imam and he makes mistakes in the Qur'an, to inform the authorities responsible for him; because it is not permissible for the responsible authorities to appoint a regular imam who does not read well. So, the duty of the ma'mums here is to report it.
The questioner: O Shaykh,We informed them, but it was of no use. The Shaykh: Does the mistake change the meaning?The questioner: He lowers a word that should be raised and raises a word that should be lowered, and so on.
The Shaykh: If it does not change the meaning, pray behind him, there is no harm. If it changes the meaning, do not pray behind him; seek another mosque.
The Shaykh: He is a regular imam.
The questioner: Yes, a regular imam, and he makes many mistakes in the recitation. So, is it permissible for the one who knows the Qur'an well, who is behind him, to correct him given the frequency of the errors, or what should he do? And what is the ruling on praying behind him?
It is obligatory, if he is a regular imam and he makes mistakes in the Qur'an, to inform the authorities responsible for him; because it is not permissible for the responsible authorities to appoint a regular imam who does not read well. So, the duty of the ma'mums here is to report it.
The questioner: O Shaykh,We informed them, but it was of no use. The Shaykh: Does the mistake change the meaning?The questioner: He lowers a word that should be raised and raises a word that should be lowered, and so on.
The Shaykh: If it does not change the meaning, pray behind him, there is no harm. If it changes the meaning, do not pray behind him; seek another mosque.