In Al-K?f? (vol. 1 / p. 188), Ibn Qud?mah held the same and added: ‘ ... for such an act diminishes one’s rewards’.

[17/ 40] It is worth mentioning here that most of the mosques lack the sincere, honest and knowledge - seeking Im?ms save few. Many Im?ms are of those who do not even recite the F?tihah properly, not to mention their uncapability to provide people with the proper Fat?w?s concerning their religion or life affairs.

Unfortunately, some of them may even shave their beards, prolong their mustaches, let their trails hang down to the ground, wear gold, listen to music, endeavor Rib?, cheat, commit Har?m ... etc. May All?h ( - عز وجل -) withhold His Mercy from such so called Im?ms.

[41] Preceding or being exactly with the Im?m in his acts:

’Anas Ibn M?lik ( - رضي الله عنه -) said: ‘The prophet ( - صلى الله عليه وسلم -) once led us in Sal?t. Having finished it, he ( - صلى الله عليه وسلم -) faced us and said: ‘O people! I am your Im?m, so do not proced me when doing Ruk?‘, Suj?d, rising from them or when reciting Tasl?m’’. (1)

Ab? Hurairah ( - رضي الله عنه -) said: ‘The prophet ( - صلى الله عليه وسلم -) said: ‘Isn’t he who raises his head before the Im?m afraid that All?h ( - عز وجل -) may transform his head into that of a donkey!!’’. (2)

Al-Bazz?r’s and At-Tabar?n?’s narration adds: ‘Whoever lowers or raises his head before the Im?m, his forelock has been in the hands of Shait?n’. (3)