The imam remembers that he is not in a state of wudu while leading the people in prayer. What does he do?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a questioner says: If a man prays as imam and then remembers that he did not perform wudu, what is the prescribed method in that case?
The Shaykh:
What do we pray?
The questioner:
If a man prays as imam and then remembers that he did not perform wudu.
The Shaykh:
He must leave; he is not permitted to continue. He leaves and tells the people to either appoint someone to lead them in his place, or to wait. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) experienced something similar: he came forward to pray, then said, "Stay in your places." He went away (peace and blessings be upon him), came back, and led the people in prayer. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a questioner says: If a man prays as imam and then remembers that he did not perform wudu, what is the prescribed method in that case?
The Shaykh:
What do we pray?
The questioner:
If a man prays as imam and then remembers that he did not perform wudu.
The Shaykh:
He must leave; he is not permitted to continue. He leaves and tells the people to either appoint someone to lead them in his place, or to wait. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) experienced something similar: he came forward to pray, then said, "Stay in your places." He went away (peace and blessings be upon him), came back, and led the people in prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 239- تذكّر الإمام أنه على غير وضوء وهو يصلي بالناس.. ماذا يفعل؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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