Is ones prayer valid behind a Ghair-muqallid Imam?
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Is ones prayer valid behind a Ghair-muqallid Imam?
Answer
If the Imaam does not do anything contrary to the validity of Salaat, e.g. Masah on regular socks, etc. the Salaat behind him will be valid.
By Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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