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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on an epileptic leading the people in prayer

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Your Eminence, is it permissible for a person who suffers from epilepsy to lead the people in prayer?
A person who suffers from epilepsy may lead the people in prayer,Due to the generality of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): (Let the best of you in recitation lead the people), but if his epileptic seizures occur frequently, it is better that he not do so, lest it happen while he is praying, which would cause confusion for the people. Also, he would feel embarrassed and discouraged in front of the people.
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