His inability to lead the prayer: does it excuse him?
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Fatwa number ( 9081 )
Q: I am a twenty-two-year-old man, married for about five months, working as an employee, and living in a remote village. There is a small mosque in this village among other mosques. For a long time, I have been leading the worshippers in prayer when I am present with them. However, one day, specifically on the night I was invited with others to a wedding feast at the home of one of the congregation, the time for the 'Isha' prayer arrived, and we performed the prayer in that same house. I led the prayer, but my recitation of the Qur'an during the prayer that night was accompanied by trembling, confusion, and fear. Since that time until now, these symptoms have been with me, which has forced me to avoid praying with the congregation so that they would not ask me to lead them in prayer. I am now anxious and await a quick solution from you and guidance on what I must do?
A: If the situation is as described, this does not excuse you from leaving the prayer with the congregation. You may excuse yourself from leading the prayer until Allah cures you; may Allah cure you of all evil. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: I am a twenty-two-year-old man, married for about five months, working as an employee, and living in a remote village. There is a small mosque in this village among other mosques. For a long time, I have been leading the worshippers in prayer when I am present with them. However, one day, specifically on the night I was invited with others to a wedding feast at the home of one of the congregation, the time for the 'Isha' prayer arrived, and we performed the prayer in that same house. I led the prayer, but my recitation of the Qur'an during the prayer that night was accompanied by trembling, confusion, and fear. Since that time until now, these symptoms have been with me, which has forced me to avoid praying with the congregation so that they would not ask me to lead them in prayer. I am now anxious and await a quick solution from you and guidance on what I must do?
A: If the situation is as described, this does not excuse you from leaving the prayer with the congregation. You may excuse yourself from leading the prayer until Allah cures you; may Allah cure you of all evil. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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