One of the Friday Prayer leaders of Qum was opposed to the Imam in relation to political and probably philosophical stances. But the Imam would occasionally participate in congregation prayers led by him and would accept his authority. God is witness that there was no intention at all as he he would state: “The political thinking of so and so person is not compatible with mine. If he has made a mistake but I have not made a mistake in my job; so why shouldn’t I participate in congregation prayers led by him?”
Why shouldn’t I participate in his congregation prayers? Ayatullah Mujtaba ‘Araqi