Question
The only Haafiz available to us cuts his beard. Is it permissible to have him as the Imaam for Taraaweeh Salaat?
Answer
It is haraam to appoint this faasiq to be the Imaam for Taraaweeh or any other Salaat. If a pious Haafiz is not available, recite from Surah Feel. A Taraaweeh with the short Surahs is infinitely superior to the Salaat performed by the faasiq 'haafiz' who insults the Qur'aan Majeed with his act of fisq. Those who appoint the faasiq join the transgressor in his sin. They are equal in the sin.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 20 No 04
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- 2
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