The Ruling on the Imamate of the Imam with a Dialect Accent
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Regarding an imam who drops some letters due to the dialect in his speech, what is your opinion on this?
Answer: If the recitation of Surat al-Fatihah is sound and nothing is lost from it, there is nothing wrong with it; because reciting anything other than it is not obligatory but rather recommended, and the only obligatory thing is reciting Surat al-Fatihah, which is the pillar. So if the recitation of Surat al-Fatihah is sound and he performs it as it should be, his prayer is valid and there is nothing wrong with his leading the prayer. And if he is unable to do that, he should not be an imam, but rather pray with the people as a follower. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: If the recitation of Surat al-Fatihah is sound and nothing is lost from it, there is nothing wrong with it; because reciting anything other than it is not obligatory but rather recommended, and the only obligatory thing is reciting Surat al-Fatihah, which is the pillar. So if the recitation of Surat al-Fatihah is sound and he performs it as it should be, his prayer is valid and there is nothing wrong with his leading the prayer. And if he is unable to do that, he should not be an imam, but rather pray with the people as a follower. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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