The Ruling on the Imam Appointing Someone to Pray on His Behalf So That He Can Go for 'Umrah
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible for the mosque imam to appoint someone to lead the congregation in prayer while he goes to perform 'Umrah?
Answer:
This is not permissible, because 'Umrah is a recommended practice (sunnah) and leading the congregation is obligatory for him, as he has committed to this. He has committed to the mosque, and this is a time of need. Standing in prayer during Ramadan is a time of need. His absence from the mosque on the pretext that he is performing 'Umrah is a mistake, and he is wrong, abandoning an obligation to pursue a recommended practice. Yes, and his conscience is not cleared by this. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible for the mosque imam to appoint someone to lead the congregation in prayer while he goes to perform 'Umrah?
Answer:
This is not permissible, because 'Umrah is a recommended practice (sunnah) and leading the congregation is obligatory for him, as he has committed to this. He has committed to the mosque, and this is a time of need. Standing in prayer during Ramadan is a time of need. His absence from the mosque on the pretext that he is performing 'Umrah is a mistake, and he is wrong, abandoning an obligation to pursue a recommended practice. Yes, and his conscience is not cleared by this. Yes.
Source
مجالس رمضان 1431هـ - 05 — alfawzan.live (31:51)
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