{"id":916,"date":"2016-01-07T03:40:12","date_gmt":"2016-01-07T03:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fatwa-tt.com\/?p=916"},"modified":"2024-11-18T20:55:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T00:55:03","slug":"sanctity-of-the-position-on-the-imam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fatwa-tt.com\/index.php\/sanctity-of-the-position-on-the-imam\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanctity of the position of the Imam and celebrating Christmas."},"content":{"rendered":"

Question:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As salaamu alaykum, Mufti sabh there is this imam during christmas time he celebrates the event and even dress as santa. recently i’ve heard that he buys the nutrina chicken to eat. is it jaaiz to pray behind him because the imam of my masjid usually let him give khutba by me<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As-sal\u0101mu \u2018alaykum wa-rahmatull\u0101hi wa-barak\u0101tuh.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Celebrating and taking part in Christmas is clearly prohibited in Islam. <\/strong>As Muslims we are sensitive to our belief of pure Taw<\/em>\u1e25<\/em>\u012bd<\/em> (Oneness of Allah Ta\u02bf\u0101l\u0101). This requires us to also completely disassociate ourselves from all practices related to Christianity and other religions<\/span><\/p>\n

The position of an Imam is a sacred one that brings with it great responsibilities. An Imam is a representative of the people between them and Allah.[1]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a> The validity of the peoples Salah rest upon him. Therefore, Taqwa and Allah consciousness of an Imam is vital. This is also understood in the following Ahadith; Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alahi Wa Sallam) said,<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you desire that Allah accepts your Salah then the best from amongst should be the Imam, for verily he is your delegation between you and Allah.(Bahrur Raiq with reference to Mustadrak Alhakim)<\/span><\/p>\n

In another Hadith Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alahi Wa Sallam) said,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u0627\u0644\u0625\u0650\u0645\u064e\u0627\u0645\u064f \u0636\u064e\u0627\u0645\u0650\u0646\u064c<\/span><\/p>\n

“The Imam is responsible (for the Salah of the followers) (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 207)<\/span><\/p>\n

Only a person who adheres to the Shari\u2019ah and Sunnah is best suited for the position of an Imam. It is quite daring to assume the position of being an Imam while violating the laws and clear prohibitions of Shari\u2019ah. The Imam being a representative should have the greatest Taqwa and adherence of Shari\u2019ah to make the best representation of the Salah of his congregation.<\/span><\/p>\n

If there is any defect in the religious conduct of the Imam, this will negatively impact on the Salah of the followers[2]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a>. That is why the Fuqaha (scholars) have stated that it is Makrooh for a Faasiq <\/em>(sinner) to be the Imam.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, the guardians of the Masjid must ensure that the Imam adheres to Shari\u2019ah in every aspect.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, if one does pray behind such an Imam, the Salah will be valid. The defect of the Salah of the congregation due to the Imams negligence and violations of Shari\u2019ah will rest on him.<\/span><\/p>\n

We cannot comment on the aspect of consuming Nutrina chicken, as we have not researched the matter.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And Allah Ta\u2019\u0101la Knows Best<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mufti Arshad Ali<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Iftaa, Jaamia Madinatul Uloom (Trinidad)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[1]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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