Performing Salaah behind an imaam who is involved in a haraam relationship
Question
A married person who is secretly in contact with another unmarried woman but he is an Imam of a masjid also, Salaah performed behind him is valid or not?
Answer
The namaaz is valid. Such an imaam must be replaced.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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