Will the imam’s action invalidate the followers Salah?

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

You refer to two issues in your query:

(1) Can the Imam’s action invalidate the followers Salaah?

(2) Reciting the takbeer incorrectly.

In principle, the validity of the follower’s prayer depends upon the validity of the Imam’s prayer. If the Imam’s prayer is invalidated due to whatever reason, for example, his wudhu expires, then that will also invalidate the follower’s prayer.[1]

You refer to the takbeere tahreema (Allahu Akbar) pronounced by the Imaam. You state ‘it sounds nothing like the takbeer’. Kindly explain how the takbeer was pronounced. You did not enquire about his recitation (qiraat) in Salaah!

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Muhammad IV Patel

Student Darul Iftaa
Lusaka, Zambia

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.