If the imam is unable to place his forehead on the ground, do the followers do the same as he does?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person has an ailment that prevents him from performing some of the actions of the prayer, such as being unable to prostrate on the ground, what is the situation of the followers behind him in his prostration? Do they do as he does, or do they prostrate on the ground?
Answer:
They prostrate on the ground. A person who is unable to perform a pillar does not lead the prayer. The issue that passed was the one who is unable to stand; if the imam of the congregation is unable to stand, they pray behind him. But if he is unable to prostrate on the ground, they do not pray behind him. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person has an ailment that prevents him from performing some of the actions of the prayer, such as being unable to prostrate on the ground, what is the situation of the followers behind him in his prostration? Do they do as he does, or do they prostrate on the ground?
Answer:
They prostrate on the ground. A person who is unable to perform a pillar does not lead the prayer. The issue that passed was the one who is unable to stand; if the imam of the congregation is unable to stand, they pray behind him. But if he is unable to prostrate on the ground, they do not pray behind him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [401 -2802] إذا كان الإمام لا يستطيع أن يضع جبهته في الأرض، هل يفعل المأمومون مثل فعله؟ — youtube.com
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