Is Namaz accepted behind an Imam who openly sins like goes to the cinema?
Published as Salaah behind a person who openly sins
Question
Is Namaz accepted behind an Imam who openly sins like goes to the cinema?
Answer
The salaah will be valid, however, such a person who commits sins openly should not be appointed as the imaam. Nevertheless, if such a person is appointed as the imaam (e.g. in the musjid), then the sin will be upon the imaam and those who appointed him as the imaam. The sin will not be on the muqtadis (followers).
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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