What is the ruling if the imam breaks his ritual purity in the middle of the prayer? Does he repeat the prayer or continue it?
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The questioner : If he breaks his ritual purity
The Shaykh : If what? He breaks his ritual purity.
The questioner : He breaks his ritual purity in the prayer, for example, in the middle of two rak'ahs that have passed, or one rak'ah. Does he continue or repeat the prayer?
The Shaykh : He continues. He continues. He goes and performs wudu', then he comes back and continues from where he left off, and he does not restart the prayer.
The questioner : For example, how is the situation in which someone else might take over the prayer if he is the imam?
The Shaykh : The same situation is possible, because for example, the place for wudu' might be far from him.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So in this case, he appoints someone to lead in his place. Praise be to Allah.
The attendees: May Allah have mercy on you.
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you and rectify your affairs. Excuse me, it is clear.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Fine. - And upon you be peace -.
The Shaykh : If what? He breaks his ritual purity.
The questioner : He breaks his ritual purity in the prayer, for example, in the middle of two rak'ahs that have passed, or one rak'ah. Does he continue or repeat the prayer?
The Shaykh : He continues. He continues. He goes and performs wudu', then he comes back and continues from where he left off, and he does not restart the prayer.
The questioner : For example, how is the situation in which someone else might take over the prayer if he is the imam?
The Shaykh : The same situation is possible, because for example, the place for wudu' might be far from him.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So in this case, he appoints someone to lead in his place. Praise be to Allah.
The attendees: May Allah have mercy on you.
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you and rectify your affairs. Excuse me, it is clear.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Fine. - And upon you be peace -.
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