What is the ruling on leaving the mosque and abandoning prayer behind an Imam when you know with certainty that he falsified his certificate of memorizing the Holy Qur’an?
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Forgery is forbidden (), and the Imam's forged certificate makes him a profligate (fasiq). Prayer behind a profligate is valid, though disliked. One should not leave the mosque and abandon congregational prayer. Rather, the Imam should be advised gently and wisely. If he does not repent, he should be reported to the competent authorities.
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