The ruling on the imam if he remembers that he did not perform wudu' after beginning the prayer
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the imam remembers after he has begun the prayer that he is not in a state of wudu', and he has already started reciting al-Fatihah,
The Shaykh:
he should step away, or he should have someone else lead them in prayer, starting the prayer anew in his place, or he should say, "Wait," and go perform wudu' and return to them, starting the prayer anew with them.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
(peace and blessings be upon him) when they came and the rows were formed, he said, "Wait," then he went out and performed wudu' (peace and blessings be upon him), then he returned and prayed with them. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Some people…
The Shaykh:
But some people are too shy, they are too shy, and they pray with them while in a state of ritual impurity out of modesty. This is not permissible; it is forbidden for him to pray with them while in a state of ritual impurity. There is no flattery in the religion, no social niceties, and no modesty in the religion. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the imam remembers after he has begun the prayer that he is not in a state of wudu', and he has already started reciting al-Fatihah,
The Shaykh:
he should step away, or he should have someone else lead them in prayer, starting the prayer anew in his place, or he should say, "Wait," and go perform wudu' and return to them, starting the prayer anew with them.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
(peace and blessings be upon him) when they came and the rows were formed, he said, "Wait," then he went out and performed wudu' (peace and blessings be upon him), then he returned and prayed with them. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Some people…
The Shaykh:
But some people are too shy, they are too shy, and they pray with them while in a state of ritual impurity out of modesty. This is not permissible; it is forbidden for him to pray with them while in a state of ritual impurity. There is no flattery in the religion, no social niceties, and no modesty in the religion. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2985 -3022] ماذا يصنع الإمام إذا تذكر بعد شروعه في الصلاة أنه على غير وضوء وقد بدأ بقراءة الفاتحة؟ — youtube.com
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