Is it permissible for the imam of the mosque to appoint someone to act on his behalf if he is absent?
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The questioner : Is it obligatory for the imam of the mosque to appoint someone to act on his behalf if he intends to be absent?
The Shaykh : The word "ma" here is not a grammatical addition!
The questioner : If he intends to.
Al-Halabi : We did not notice it, our Shaykh, until after your comment.
The Shaykh: Obligatory, yes.
The questioner : So if the imam is present and asks the worshippers to wait for him a little due to an urgent matter, and they establish the prayer and pray, how is their congregation?
The Shaykh : It is valid, but disliked and not prescribed.
The Shaykh : The word "ma" here is not a grammatical addition!
The questioner : If he intends to.
Al-Halabi : We did not notice it, our Shaykh, until after your comment.
The Shaykh: Obligatory, yes.
The questioner : So if the imam is present and asks the worshippers to wait for him a little due to an urgent matter, and they establish the prayer and pray, how is their congregation?
The Shaykh : It is valid, but disliked and not prescribed.
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