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Is it allowed to pray salah behind the Imam who is Barelwi?

· 15 Ramadan 1434 AH1 min readFatwa 26244English

Question

Is it allowed to pray salah behind the Imam who is Barelwi?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is impermissible to perform Salah behind an Imam who possess beliefs of Shirk (associating partners with Allah). However, if his beliefs do not tantamount to shirk his beliefs do not negate Imaan, then performing Salaah behind this Imam will be correct. If you are unaware of his beliefs, then you should go to an alternative masjid.[i]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai Saheb

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[i] فتاوى محمودية، ج10، ص239، مكتبة محمودية

Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai Saheb
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