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Fatwa #60427 August 2000Pakistan

Who has the right to lead salat 1)person with knowlegde of quran and dean but no practice(no sunnah ie no beard,cap,clothes) verses br with practice of sunnah and basic deen in his life.

Question

.Is salat accepted behind such a imam (no beard,clothes below the ankle,no cap,wearing pants)Please elaborate the details of the requirement for leading the salat.

Answer

To shave the beard is a major sin. Any person who commits a major sin is a Faasiq and Salaat behind such a person is Makrooh.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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