What is the ruling of praying in mosques of Barelvi Sect, if the condition of the imam is not known?
If the Barelvi Imam’s fault is only on innovations and rituals and does not possess any type of faulty, wrong and polytheistic doctrines, then instead of praying alone, it is undoubtedly permissible and correct, rather better, to perform the prayer in congregation following him. If found to be contrary, then avoidance is obligatory.
و فی الدر مع الرد : صلی خلف فاسق أو فاسق أو مبتدع نال فضل الجماعة أفاد أن الصلوة خلفھا أولی من الانفراد اھ(1/562)۔