What is the ruling regarding our prayer behind a muezzin who says: "Allah Akbar" (with a 'B') and refuses advice, or behind an imam who prays with his arms at his sides (irsal), claiming it was the practice of Imam Malik?
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It is not permissible to say "Akbar" (أكبار) in the or , because it changes the meaning to the plural of "kabara" (كَبر), which means drum. Whoever does this must be replaced with another muezzin. However, praying behind him is valid unless he says "Allah Akbar" (الله أكبار) at the beginning of the prayer, in which case his prayer is not valid. Praying behind someone who prays with his arms outstretched is valid.
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