Is ones prayer valid behind a Ghair-muqallid Imam?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 22English
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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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