Salaah behind a person who openly sins

Q: Is Namaz accepted behind an Imam who openly sins like goes to the cinema?

A: The salaah will be valid, however, such a person who commits sins openly should not be appointed as the imaam. Nevertheless, if such a person is appointed as the imaam (e.g. in the musjid), then the sin will be upon the imaam and those who appointed him as the imaam. The sin will not be on the muqtadis (followers).

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)