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**shkarpet$** · 07-09-2012, 09:03 AM

I have always heard from ulama that in the event one prays behind an imam who is a fasiq, the prayer of the best of those in the jama`ah replaces his as representative of the entire jama`ah.

But of course praying fardh (obligatory) prayers in jama`ah, group prayer, is the way of the Prophet

According to sahih hadith, praying `isha in jama`ah is the equivalent of praying half the night in prayer. So praying the night prayer in group is the best way even if there is a fasiq leading, but thereafter, tarawih prayer is not obligatory nor is praying behind a fasiq.

Perhaps the shaykh was instructing listeners to avoid certain specific imams in the area who he addressed by this feature rather than by name.

Allah knows best.

07-09-2012, 09:03 AM	#8
shkarpet$ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 354 Senior Member	I have always heard from ulama that in the event one prays behind an imam who is a fasiq, the prayer of the best of those in the jama`ah replaces his as representative of the entire jama`ah. But of course praying fardh (obligatory) prayers in jama`ah, group prayer, is the way of the Prophet According to sahih hadith, praying `isha in jama`ah is the equivalent of praying half the night in prayer. So praying the night prayer in group is the best way even if there is a fasiq leading, but thereafter, tarawih prayer is not obligatory nor is praying behind a fasiq. Perhaps the shaykh was instructing listeners to avoid certain specific imams in the area who he addressed by this feature rather than by name. Allah knows best.
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