What is the ruling on praying behind an imam whose hypocrisy we know?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on praying behind an imam whose hypocrisy we know?
The Shaykh : The answer depends on whether he is a Muslim or a disbeliever.
The questioner : It is the same.
The Shaykh : Listen, listen, may Allah guide you. If we say that he is a Muslim,
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : then the prayer behind him is valid, and his hypocrisy is upon him, may Allah forgive you.
The questioner : Yes, the prayer behind him is valid.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The Shaykh : The answer depends on whether he is a Muslim or a disbeliever.
The questioner : It is the same.
The Shaykh : Listen, listen, may Allah guide you. If we say that he is a Muslim,
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : then the prayer behind him is valid, and his hypocrisy is upon him, may Allah forgive you.
The questioner : Yes, the prayer behind him is valid.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
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