What is the ruling on praying behind an imam who makes gross errors in recitation?
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Question:
What is the ruling on praying behind an imam who makes gross errors in recitation?
Answer:
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If the error changes the meaning, he should be reminded so that he corrects himself, and it is not permissible to pray behind him if teaching him does not benefit.
As for when the error does not change the meaning, and the meaning is clear, this does not harm.
But for a person to take care of the Qur'an so that he reads it well, this is what is prescribed.
But an error that does not change the meaning does not harm the prayer, such as if he says: (Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds * The Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate), this does not change the meaning.
What is the ruling on praying behind an imam who makes gross errors in recitation?
Answer:
This requires a detailed explanation:
If the error changes the meaning, he should be reminded so that he corrects himself, and it is not permissible to pray behind him if teaching him does not benefit.
As for when the error does not change the meaning, and the meaning is clear, this does not harm.
But for a person to take care of the Qur'an so that he reads it well, this is what is prescribed.
But an error that does not change the meaning does not harm the prayer, such as if he says: (Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds * The Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate), this does not change the meaning.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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