The leading of a seated person by those who make mistakes in al-Fatihah

Question:
Your brothers there are Bedouin, and all of them make mistakes in al-Fatihah. The best among them is a seated man who does not make mistakes, and his recitation is valid. What is the ruling on his leading them in the obligatory prayer and the tarawih prayer?

Answer:
He does not lead them while seated because he is unable to perform a pillar of the prayer. However, if the original imam, the imam of the neighborhood, is present and then an impediment occurs, such as what happened to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), there is no harm in him leading them in the voluntary prayer until their excuse is removed, and then he prays with them standing. As for a person known to be permanently seated, meaning he is always seated and it is not expected that his sitting will end, it is not valid for him to be an imam because he is unable to bow. One of them, the best of them according to their ability, should lead them. Fear Allah as much as you are able, according to your ability, or they should request an imam for him. In the Kingdom, they are able to contact the Department of Mosques. The Department of Mosques will look into his case and appoint an imam for him.