Performing salaah behind an imaam who chews tobacco

Q: If any Imam chews tobacco (zarda plan), is my salat complete behind that Imam?

A: As long as he is not chewing it in namaaz the namaaz is complete.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)