The Meaning of the Hadith: The Imam Is a Guarantor
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Question:
We conclude this episode, may Allah bless you, with this question. The questioner says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The imam is a guarantor.” What does “guarantor” mean?
Answer:
It means that he guarantees his own prayer and the prayer of those behind him. If there is any deficiency or fault in it, he is responsible for it before Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Therefore, he must give sincere advice to those behind him and urge them to complete the prayer and perform it properly. Yes.
We conclude this episode, may Allah bless you, with this question. The questioner says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The imam is a guarantor.” What does “guarantor” mean?
Answer:
It means that he guarantees his own prayer and the prayer of those behind him. If there is any deficiency or fault in it, he is responsible for it before Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Therefore, he must give sincere advice to those behind him and urge them to complete the prayer and perform it properly. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (193) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-11-08] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (25:46)
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