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Is a pastor accountable for the sins of people?

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Q: I heard some Christians saying this among themselves the other day that they should obey their pastor, he is held accountable for them. Is this correct according to Islam?

Bismillaah

A: Everyone is accountable for himself. Allah Ta`ala clearly says in the Qur’aan: “No bearer bears the burden of the next.”

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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