The invalidation of the imam's ablution during prayer and the appointment of one of the congregation as his replacement
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Question:
This questioner says: If the imam's ablution is invalidated during the congregational prayer, what should he do? And how does one of the congregation take his place?
Answer:
One of the congregation takes his place, because their prayer is invalidated along with his. So he tells them to wait, or else he brings one person forward to start the prayer anew. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: If the imam's ablution is invalidated during the congregational prayer, what should he do? And how does one of the congregation take his place?
Answer:
One of the congregation takes his place, because their prayer is invalidated along with his. So he tells them to wait, or else he brings one person forward to start the prayer anew. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [ صالح الفوزان ] [ 1438هـ ]، الإيمان بما وصف الرسول - صلى الله عليه وسلم - به ربه — islamhouse.com (1:02:18)
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