The imamate of one whose wife is alleged to have a relationship with another man

Question

A hafiz used to lead the prayer in the mosque of a certain neighbourhood. A young man of that neighbourhood used to come and go at the imam’s house. It was reported that this young man had an illicit relationship with the imam’s wife. One day, as it happened, the young man was caught in this situation: the woman was outside the house in the courtyard, and the young man was inside the house with the door shut. He was let go after some admonition.

Answer

The imamate of the person mentioned, given that he is pious and decent, is definitely permissible.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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