A follower who prayed behind an imam and saw on the imam's foot an area the size of a dirham that water had not reached
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The questioner : He said: A follower who prayed behind an imam and saw on the imam's foot an area the size of a dirham that water had not reached; what should the follower do while praying behind that imam and seeing that whiteness?
The Shaykh : He should intend to pray alone, and when the imam concludes the prayer, he should inform him. As for the other followers who were unaware of this, their prayer is valid. However, this particular follower should step aside and complete the prayer alone, because he is currently praying behind an imam whose prayer, in his belief, is invalid, since the imam did not perform ablution. He should step aside and conclude the prayer, and when the imam concludes, he should alert him. It is obligatory for the imam to repeat the ablution and the prayer. As for the other followers, they owe nothing. This is a useful rule I am providing now, and praise be to Allah, the question brought it up: If the imam prays in a state of ritual impurity and does not know until after the prayer, it is obligatory for him to perform ablution and repeat the prayer, and the followers owe nothing. If he becomes aware during the prayer, he should step aside and tell the followers: "So-and-so, complete the prayer with them." If there is one rak'ah remaining, how much do they pray? One rak'ah. He should complete the prayer with them. If he does not say "complete the prayer with them," then they should appoint one of them to lead. If they do not do that, then each one should complete the prayer for himself. Yes.
The Shaykh : He should intend to pray alone, and when the imam concludes the prayer, he should inform him. As for the other followers who were unaware of this, their prayer is valid. However, this particular follower should step aside and complete the prayer alone, because he is currently praying behind an imam whose prayer, in his belief, is invalid, since the imam did not perform ablution. He should step aside and conclude the prayer, and when the imam concludes, he should alert him. It is obligatory for the imam to repeat the ablution and the prayer. As for the other followers, they owe nothing. This is a useful rule I am providing now, and praise be to Allah, the question brought it up: If the imam prays in a state of ritual impurity and does not know until after the prayer, it is obligatory for him to perform ablution and repeat the prayer, and the followers owe nothing. If he becomes aware during the prayer, he should step aside and tell the followers: "So-and-so, complete the prayer with them." If there is one rak'ah remaining, how much do they pray? One rak'ah. He should complete the prayer with them. If he does not say "complete the prayer with them," then they should appoint one of them to lead. If they do not do that, then each one should complete the prayer for himself. Yes.