He was also asked:

What about a man who leads people in prayer when most of them dislike him?

He replied:

If they dislike this imam because of some fault in his religious conduct—such as lying, injustice, ignorance, religious innovation or the like—and prefer another because he is more upright in his religion, being more truthful, more knowledgeable and more devout, then the imam they prefer must be appointed to lead them. The imam they dislike has no right to lead them.

As related in the hadith, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

“There are three whose prayers do not rise beyond their ears: a man who leads people in prayer when they dislike him; a man who does not come to prayer until its time has passed; and a man who enslaves someone who has been freed.”

And Allah knows best.

He was also asked:

Regarding the adherents of the four schools of jurisprudence: is their prayer behind one another valid or not? Did any of the early generations say that they should not pray behind one another? Is someone who says this an innovator or not? And if the imam does something which he believes