The khatib’s wudu’ is broken; should he appoint someone to lead the prayer, or should the people wait for him until he performs wudu’?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. A listener from Sudan, from Khartoum, Ali Hamza, says in his question: If the khatib’s wudu’ is broken on Friday during the khutbah or after it, do the worshippers wait for him until he performs wudu’, or do they appoint another person to lead them in prayer?
Answer:
Both options are permissible. If they wait for him until he performs wudu’ and returns to lead them in prayer, there is no harm in that. And if they appoint one person who is qualified to lead them in prayer, there is no objection to that, especially if they fear he will be delayed. Both options are permissible, and praise be to Allah, praise be to Allah.
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. A listener from Sudan, from Khartoum, Ali Hamza, says in his question: If the khatib’s wudu’ is broken on Friday during the khutbah or after it, do the worshippers wait for him until he performs wudu’, or do they appoint another person to lead them in prayer?
Answer:
Both options are permissible. If they wait for him until he performs wudu’ and returns to lead them in prayer, there is no harm in that. And if they appoint one person who is qualified to lead them in prayer, there is no objection to that, especially if they fear he will be delayed. Both options are permissible, and praise be to Allah, praise be to Allah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4834- انتقض وضوء الخطيب فهل يوكل من يصلي أو ينتظره الناس حتى يتوضأ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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