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layout: post
publisher: alsalafiyyah@icloud.com
title: "Ruling on praying behind an imam from the bareilawi sect"
hijri: Muharram 10, 1445 AH
date: 2023-07-28
source: "Thamarat Al-Tadwin min Fatawa Ibn 'Uthaymeen p.8"
locale: en
lang: en
note: false
category: [fatwas,salah,sects]
excerpt: "What is the ruling on praying behind an imam from the bareilawi sect, who believes that the Prophet ﷺ is alive and present and can see us."
muftis:
  shaykh: 
    - name: Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
      url: /biography/uthaymeen
---

### Question: 

What is the ruling on praying behind an imam from the bareilawi sect, who believes that the Prophet ﷺ is alive and present and can see us? 

### Answer: 

If they believe that, then they have gone against consensus of the Muslims, and if they seek his (ﷺ) help, then that is shirk, so it is not permissible to pray behind them.