If the imam says the takbir of ihram, then remembers that he is not in a state of ritual purity, so he goes back and brings forward the one behind him, and the one behind him has not yet said the takbir of ihram
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The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : If the imam says the takbir of ihram, then remembers that he is not in a state of ritual purity, so he goes back and brings forward the one behind him, and the one behind him has not yet said the takbir of ihram, and those next to him are children whom he did not bring forward because they are at school, what is his obligation?
The Shaykh : Yes. Is the situation familiar to you? A man steps forward to lead the congregation in prayer and then remembers that he does not have wudu. We say: it is obligatory for him to leave, and he should not be shy. For Allah the Exalted is not shy of the truth. Then, if there is someone behind him who is capable of leading the people, he should pull him forward and present him, and say: “Complete the prayer with them.” And if there is no one behind him who is suitable to be an imam, let him say to them: “Each one should pray individually.” Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes. Is the situation familiar to you? A man steps forward to lead the congregation in prayer and then remembers that he does not have wudu. We say: it is obligatory for him to leave, and he should not be shy. For Allah the Exalted is not shy of the truth. Then, if there is someone behind him who is capable of leading the people, he should pull him forward and present him, and say: “Complete the prayer with them.” And if there is no one behind him who is suitable to be an imam, let him say to them: “Each one should pray individually.” Yes.