The Imam Appointing a Substitute for One Who Joins the Prayer Late When an Obstacle Arises

Question:
Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: An imam was faced with an unexpected event in the first rak'ah before bowing, so he cut off his prayer and brought forward one of those who had just entered the mosque. The question is: What is the ruling on a latecomer leading others who entered with the imam from the beginning of his prayer?

Answer:
If an unexpected event befalls the imam and he appoints someone to complete the prayer, there is no harm in that. 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), when he was stabbed during the prayer, appointed 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) to complete the prayer. It is permissible for the imam to appoint someone to complete the prayer if an unexpected event occurs that prevents him from continuing the prayer. The prayers of the followers are valid behind both the first imam and the second. Yes.

The presenter:
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