Fatwa #1438414 July 2006United States of America
what is the ruling of praying behind barelwi's?
Question
what is the ruling of praying behind barelwi's?
Answer
If the Aqeedah (belief) of the Imaam is not that of the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa’ah, it will not be permissible to follow that Imam.
If the Imam has the belief that Rasulullah (Salalaahu Alayhi Wasallam) is Hazir (present everywhere) and Nazir (seeing everywhere) it will not be permissible to follow that Imam as these are Sole qualities of Allah Alone. None of the creation could possess these qualities.
And Allah Knows Best
Muhammed Zakariyya Desai