Question Summary: One of us is salafi and sometimes he leads salah,but most of the time I lead salah,Is it permissible to pray behind a salafi Question Detail:
We pray in our office,One of us is salafi and sometimes he leads salah,but most of the time I lead salah,Is it permissible to pray behind a salafi ,generally we try to avoid but sometimes due to unavoidable circumstances,like i am late or not around, he leads.please note that we are a small group of 6 people in office and sometimes I pray behind this salafi imam just to keep the unity and not create any conflict due to this act.As a general this salafi guy keep criticising all madhahib followers and even tabligh jamaat activities.Please reply clearly whether I should totally refrain from praying behind him or I can atleast repeat my salah later on.
Answer :
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
If the brothers Aqeeda (belief) is that of Ahlus Sunah Wal Jamaa’ah and he does not do any action in Salaah that will nullify the Salaah according to your Madhab, then you may perform Salaah behind him.
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Muhammed Zakariyya Desai,
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In'aamiyyah
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