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What is the ruling on praying behind an undesirable Imam?

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What is the ruling on praying behind an undesirable Imam?

Answer:
It is permissible to pray behind an Imam who is undesirable for committing religious violations, and it is disliked for such an Imam to lead the prayer. Still, If he was undesirable for a personal, or a worldly matter, then such argument doesn’t hold water.

This answer was collected from the official government Iftaa Department of Jordan.

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