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What is the ruling on staying away from Friday prayer if those leading it ask the worshippers to pray for America, to reject the mujahideen, and to respect the holidays of the disbelievers?

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Friday prayer is obligatory for men, and it is one of the rituals of Islam. Its abandonment is not justified by the Imam's mistake, innovation, or impiety. What is prescribed for a Muslim is to seek a Sunni preacher, and if he does not find one, then he must pray behind the existing Imam, even if he is impious or an innovator.

Scholars, including Ahmad, Al-Shafi'i, and Abu Hanifa, have agreed on the permissibility of praying behind the regular Imam, whether righteous or wicked, if it is not possible to pray behind anyone else. Whoever abandons Friday prayer and congregational prayer behind an impious Imam is considered an innovator by Imam Ahmad.

Therefore, one must pray behind the existing Imam if no other is available, while advising him with gentleness and kindness.

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