What is the ruling on the prayer of the imam and the congregation if the imam breaks his ritual purity but does not break off his prayer?
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Question:
If the imam breaks his ritual purity during the prayer and does not break off his prayer but completes it, what is the ruling on his prayer and the prayer of those behind him?
Answer:
His prayer and the prayer of those behind him are invalid if they know that his ablution has been broken; the prayer of everyone is invalid. However, if they do not know until they have finished the prayer, their prayer is valid and his prayer is invalid.
If the imam breaks his ritual purity during the prayer and does not break off his prayer but completes it, what is the ruling on his prayer and the prayer of those behind him?
Answer:
His prayer and the prayer of those behind him are invalid if they know that his ablution has been broken; the prayer of everyone is invalid. However, if they do not know until they have finished the prayer, their prayer is valid and his prayer is invalid.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم صلاة الإمام والمأمومين إذا أحدث الإمام ولم يقطع صلاته؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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