Prayer: Is verifying the justice of an appointed Friday Imam necessary?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Prayer: Is verifying the justice of an appointed Friday Imam necessary?

English:

Question #616:

Is it necessary for the follower to check or be certain about the justice of the Friday prayer Imam who has been appointed by Imam Khomeini or the ‘ādil Jurist Leader? Or is the mere fact that he has been appointed to lead Friday prayers sufficient to determine his justice?

Answer #616:

If the appointment as Imam of Friday prayers makes the follower certain and confident of the Imam’s justice, then it is sufficient for the follower to consider his praying behind him as correct.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Prayer