The ruling on leading prayer for one who prayed on a chair
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The questioner:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, our imam in the mosque is a memorizer of the Noble Qur'an and recites it with excellent tajwid. He led us in the 'Isha' prayer after leaving the hospital for the first time. He came out, the iqamah was called, and there was no one in the mosque to lead us. He had undergone surgery on his leg, so he led us in the 'Isha' prayer from a chair, and we prayed behind him.
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible because he is unable to perform one of the pillars of the prayer, which is prostrating on the ground. So repeat your prayer. May Allah bless you. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, returning to the previous question about the one who led them on a chair, the imam is appointed to be followed,
The Shaykh:
Yes, but this man is unable to prostrate, unable to prostrate on the ground. He prostrates while on the chair. So he is unable to perform one of the pillars of the prayer. Therefore, it is not permissible for him to lead the people. Rather, he should pray as a follower according to his ability. Yes.
The questioner:
And the congregation has dispersed. Should they be informed?
The Shaykh:
They should be informed about this and repeat the prayer. As for those who have left and he is unable to reach them, they are excused in this matter.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, our imam in the mosque is a memorizer of the Noble Qur'an and recites it with excellent tajwid. He led us in the 'Isha' prayer after leaving the hospital for the first time. He came out, the iqamah was called, and there was no one in the mosque to lead us. He had undergone surgery on his leg, so he led us in the 'Isha' prayer from a chair, and we prayed behind him.
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible because he is unable to perform one of the pillars of the prayer, which is prostrating on the ground. So repeat your prayer. May Allah bless you. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, returning to the previous question about the one who led them on a chair, the imam is appointed to be followed,
The Shaykh:
Yes, but this man is unable to prostrate, unable to prostrate on the ground. He prostrates while on the chair. So he is unable to perform one of the pillars of the prayer. Therefore, it is not permissible for him to lead the people. Rather, he should pray as a follower according to his ability. Yes.
The questioner:
And the congregation has dispersed. Should they be informed?
The Shaykh:
They should be informed about this and repeat the prayer. As for those who have left and he is unable to reach them, they are excused in this matter.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7472 — youtube.com (3:12)
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