Advice to the imam who did not complete washing his foot in the ablution
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The questioner:
He says: I prayed the 'Asr prayer and I saw that the imam did not wash his foot completely; there was a spot on it that the water did not reach. Should I inform the imam, or pull him away, or pray alone? What is your guidance?
The Shaykh:
If you are certain that the water of the ablution did not reach that spot, it is not permissible for you to remain silent. Rather, you say to the imam, "You did not complete your wudu." You tell him, "You did not complete your wudu," so that he goes out and performs wudu again, and starts the prayer again. It is not permissible for you to remain silent, and it is not sufficient for you to simply leave him; that is not enough, because you saw a defect in his prayer. Is it not permissible for you to remain silent about it? Religion is sincere advice, and there is no harm in this for you or for him. And praise be to Allah, this is part of cooperating in righteousness and piety. Yes.
The questioner:
The imam does not appoint a substitute in this case.
The Shaykh:
A person appoints a substitute if he is coming or if he is delayed; he appoints someone to pray with those present. Yes.
He says: I prayed the 'Asr prayer and I saw that the imam did not wash his foot completely; there was a spot on it that the water did not reach. Should I inform the imam, or pull him away, or pray alone? What is your guidance?
The Shaykh:
If you are certain that the water of the ablution did not reach that spot, it is not permissible for you to remain silent. Rather, you say to the imam, "You did not complete your wudu." You tell him, "You did not complete your wudu," so that he goes out and performs wudu again, and starts the prayer again. It is not permissible for you to remain silent, and it is not sufficient for you to simply leave him; that is not enough, because you saw a defect in his prayer. Is it not permissible for you to remain silent about it? Religion is sincere advice, and there is no harm in this for you or for him. And praise be to Allah, this is part of cooperating in righteousness and piety. Yes.
The questioner:
The imam does not appoint a substitute in this case.
The Shaykh:
A person appoints a substitute if he is coming or if he is delayed; he appoints someone to pray with those present. Yes.
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