«أيما رجل أم قوما وهم له كارهون لم تجز صلاته أذنيه»
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"Any man who leads people in prayer while they dislike him (because of some Shari'ah defect), his prayer does not rise above his ears (that is, it does not attain the honour of acceptance)."
Hadith Referenceصحیح الجامع الصغیر / حرف الألف / 2718