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AL-KAFI #1414: HUKUM SOLAT BERIMAMKAN IMAM YANG FASIQ
What is the ruling on praying behind a fasiq imam?
Short answer
Prayer led by a fasiq is valid and not forbidden, but it is disliked (makruh), especially when another imam who is not fasiq is available.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Prayer led by a fasiq is valid and not forbidden, but it is disliked (makruh), especially when another imam who is not fasiq is available. If the fasiq reaches the level of disbelief and the congregants know this, the prayer behind him is invalid. This follows the statement of Imam al-Nawawi in al-Majmu' and the text of Imam al-Syafie.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ashab kami berkata: Solat berimamkan orang fasiq adalah sah dan tidak haram. Akan tetapi ia adalah makruh.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1414: HUKUM SOLAT BERIMAMKAN IMAM YANG FASIQ”, 10 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3777-al-kafi-1414-hukum-solat-berimamkan-imam-yang-fasiq. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-prayer-behind-fasiq-imam/