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Topic: Salat behind the Imaam...
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 ummmusa88
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Umm Musa bint Muhammad
(New York)
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Asalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh,
Who is it permissible/not permissible for us to pray behind in
congregational salat?
Is it sufficient if he is a Sunni? What is he is an innovator? And I am
assuming the answer to this question depends on his level of innovation?
What about a Khaarijee or a Jahmee? inshaAllah if someone could bring some
statements of the ulama regarding this, that would be great.
Also, what if one does not know anything about the imaam who he/she is
praying behind? lets say one is on a journey and happens to come across a
masjid on the road, and decides to pray there his salawaat - he does not
know anything about the imaam - can he pray behind him? what if after the
Wsalat he finds out something negative about the imaam?
Sorry for the jumble of questions, but I couldn't put it into one sentence.
This is an important question particularly for the men and specially in our
times of fitan and numerous sects... may Allah grant us a good
understanding of this deen. Ameen.
barakAllahu feekum.
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| AbuShu'aybSomali
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abu shu'ayb Omar Ibn Ahmed Dableh
(London UK)
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Sheikh Yahya ibn 'Alee AlHajooree was asked
Q:Is prayer behind the people of innovation or a person of desires accepted ?
A:for the one whos innovation hasnt reached a level of disbelieve then the Jamhoor (the majority) of the people of knowledge are on the opinion that prayer behind a person of innovation is sound and acceptable, and the one that doesnt see the acceptance of the salaah of the one praying behind an innovater, then he himself is an innovator, as for if there is an Imaam that is known for being upright (in the locality) then it is upon the people to pray behind that Imaam and not appropiate to go and pray behind the innovater and leave off praying with the Sunnee (person upon the sunnah).
So prayer behind an innovater whos innovation hasnt reached a level of disbelief is acceptable, and prayer behind an innovator who is a disbeliever isnt accepted, because the disbelievers prayer isnt accepted due to Allahs saying {And we shall turn to whatever deeds they (disbeleivers) did, and we shall make such deeds as scattered floating particles of dust} [furqaan:23] and his saying {if they had joined in worship others with Allah, all that they used to do would have been of no benefit to them} [An'aam:88] and his saying {the parable of those who disbelieved in their lord is that their works are as ashes on which wind blows furiously on a stormy day they shall not be able get aught of what they earned} [Ibraaheem:18] and his saying the most high {As for those who disbelieved, their deeds are like a mirage in a desert} [Noor:39] and his saying the most high {And never will Allah grant to the disbelievers a way to triumph over the believers} [Nisaa:141] so praying behind an innovater who is a muslim when a Sunnee (one thats upon the Sunnah) Imaam is available is Makrooh (disliked) and these sayings are that which is apparent from the sayings of the Salaf may allah be pleased with them all.
Al Iftaa page 145
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