What is the ruling on praying behind imams who pronounce the letter "ض" (ḍād) as "ظ" (ẓāʾ), and who pause incorrectly during Quranic recitation, claiming that this is their own special recitation approved by the Turkish Ministry of Endowments, both for those who are more proficient in recitation than them and for those who are less proficient? And does the ruling differ between silent and audible prayers?
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It is unlikely that an appointed Imam would intentionally read the letter "ض" (Dhad) as "ظ" (Zha). However, if this occurs, the fatwa we hold is that the prayer of one who reads "ض" as "ظ" in Al-Fatihah is valid. Whoever wishes to be cautious may pray in another mosque. The indicated waqf (pause/stop) does not invalidate the prayer, so praying behind these imams is valid.
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