Question
The imaam of our Musjid allows persons with short sleeves, without topi and wearing jeans and T-shirt to lead the Salaat. Sometimes the kurtah is below the ankles. Is the Imaam's action permissible? The fellow with jeans and T-shirt puts on a jubbah when he goes forward.
Answer
It is Makrooh Tahrimi and not permissible to be dressed with short sleeves and without topi during Salaat. It is not permissible to appoint such a person to lead the Salaat. If the kurtah is below the ankles, then he is a faasiq. The faasiq should not be appointed to lead the Salaat even if he disguises himself with a jubbah. It is not permissible for the appointed Imaam to appoint the faasiq to lead the Salaat. It is haraam to allow a fellow wearing jeans and T-shirt to lead the Salaat.
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- The Majlis Vol 18 No 12
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