What is the ruling for a man who prays behind an imam who is in a state of ritual impurity, and he knows of the imam’s impurity?
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The questioner : What do you say, O Khalid, about a man who prays behind an imam who is in a state of ritual impurity, and he knows of the impurity? I mean, the imam knows of his own impurity, but the one praying behind him does not know. I am the one praying behind him. Khalid ibn... The prayer of everyone. If it is known, meaning the impurity...
The Shaykh : The one praying behind him does not know; the imam knows of his own impurity, and the one praying behind him does not know. With the apparent [state], quickly, do not read. Why is the imam’s prayer invalid?
The questioner : Because purity is a condition that must be seen in the prayer.
The Shaykh : Because he prayed without ablution, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 60Sahih (Al-Albani) Now, why is the prayer of the one praying behind him invalid?
The questioner : Because he followed one whose prayer is not valid.
The Shaykh : Now. It is agreed upon by Abu Dawud.
The questioner : The one praying behind him. But what is it, but...
The Shaykh : Is there a second opinion in this issue or not?
The questioner : Yes, there is an opinion that the prayer of the one praying behind him is valid.
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : That he did what he was required to do, and he followed the imam, meaning the prayer is valid, and he did not know, and it was not written that he should ask whether he is...
The Shaykh : The story of the reasoning, this is a volume, O Shaykh, put me one word, fine.
The questioner : O Shaykh, he did what he was commanded to do and did not know.
The Shaykh : Meaning, because he is excused by his ignorance, now, this is the stronger position, because he is excused by his ignorance and he did not neglect anything, now,
The Shaykh : The one praying behind him does not know; the imam knows of his own impurity, and the one praying behind him does not know. With the apparent [state], quickly, do not read. Why is the imam’s prayer invalid?
The questioner : Because purity is a condition that must be seen in the prayer.
The Shaykh : Because he prayed without ablution, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Allaah, the Exalted, does not accept the prayer of any of you when you are defiled until you performed ablution.
لا يقبل الله صلاة أحدكم إذا أحدث حتى يتوضأThe questioner : Because he followed one whose prayer is not valid.
The Shaykh : Now. It is agreed upon by Abu Dawud.
The questioner : The one praying behind him. But what is it, but...
The Shaykh : Is there a second opinion in this issue or not?
The questioner : Yes, there is an opinion that the prayer of the one praying behind him is valid.
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : That he did what he was required to do, and he followed the imam, meaning the prayer is valid, and he did not know, and it was not written that he should ask whether he is...
The Shaykh : The story of the reasoning, this is a volume, O Shaykh, put me one word, fine.
The questioner : O Shaykh, he did what he was commanded to do and did not know.
The Shaykh : Meaning, because he is excused by his ignorance, now, this is the stronger position, because he is excused by his ignorance and he did not neglect anything, now,
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3254ما الحكم لرجل صلى خلف إمام مُحْدِث ويعلم حدثه؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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