The Ruling on the Imam If He Remembers Before the Closing Salam That He Was Not in a State of Ablution
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Question:
An imam led a congregation in prayer, and just before the taslim he remembered that he was not in a state of wudu'. What should he do? Should he appoint a substitute? And if he does, should he stand up?
Answer:
If he only remembered that he was not in a state of wudu' after he had already said the taslim, then their prayer is valid, and he must repeat the prayer. He performs wudu' and repeats the prayer. However, if he remembered during the prayer, it is obligatory for him to leave. It is obligatory for him to leave, and he must not continue the prayer. He performs wudu' and restarts the prayer with them from the beginning. Yes.
An imam led a congregation in prayer, and just before the taslim he remembered that he was not in a state of wudu'. What should he do? Should he appoint a substitute? And if he does, should he stand up?
Answer:
If he only remembered that he was not in a state of wudu' after he had already said the taslim, then their prayer is valid, and he must repeat the prayer. He performs wudu' and repeats the prayer. However, if he remembered during the prayer, it is obligatory for him to leave. It is obligatory for him to leave, and he must not continue the prayer. He performs wudu' and restarts the prayer with them from the beginning. Yes.
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