Beard of an Imaam

QUESTION 

It is well known, that Namaaz is not done behind a person with no Beard. However, we would like to query whether the Namaaz of a person without a beard will be done behind an Imaam without a beard? 

Moulana Muhammed Afthab Cassim

Harare

Zimbabwe 

24 July 2000‏

ANSWER 

This is quite forbidden. The Imaam must have a Beard. 

Mohammad Akhtar Raza Khan Qadiri Azhari

31 July 2000