The Imam's Conduct When His Ablution Is Broken During Congregational Prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: How does the imam conduct himself in prayer if he passes wind and his ablution is broken during the congregational prayer? Does he appoint someone to take his place?
Answer:
No, his ablution is broken and he does not appoint anyone. His prayer is invalid; the prayer is cut off. He tells them, "Wait," and goes to perform ablution. Praise be to Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did that. It is mentioned that when he realized he was not in a state of ablution while leading the people in prayer, he said, "Stay in your places," and went to perform ablution (peace and blessings be upon him) while they were standing. Then he came back and prayed with them. There is nothing wrong with this, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: How does the imam conduct himself in prayer if he passes wind and his ablution is broken during the congregational prayer? Does he appoint someone to take his place?
Answer:
No, his ablution is broken and he does not appoint anyone. His prayer is invalid; the prayer is cut off. He tells them, "Wait," and goes to perform ablution. Praise be to Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did that. It is mentioned that when he realized he was not in a state of ablution while leading the people in prayer, he said, "Stay in your places," and went to perform ablution (peace and blessings be upon him) while they were standing. Then he came back and prayed with them. There is nothing wrong with this, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 631- تصرف الإمام إذا انتقض وضوؤه أثناء الصلاة بالجماعة - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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