What is the ruling on the imam of the mosque who frequently forgets in his prayer? Should he leave the imamate to someone else, and what are the matters that help in not forgetting?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on the imam of the mosque who frequently forgets in his prayer? Should he leave the imamate to another person? And what are the matters that help in not forgetting?
The Shaykh : I see that this imam, if he finds a capable imam who reads the Qur'an and is knowledgeable about the rulings of prayer, should relinquish the imamate to him, as long as he is prone to frequent forgetfulness, because this is safer for his conscience and more secure for his honor. But if his forgetfulness is slight, meaning he does not forget except once a week, for example, then let him remain as imam, and there is no blame on him.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, Shaykh. This questioner says.
The Shaykh : I see that this imam, if he finds a capable imam who reads the Qur'an and is knowledgeable about the rulings of prayer, should relinquish the imamate to him, as long as he is prone to frequent forgetfulness, because this is safer for his conscience and more secure for his honor. But if his forgetfulness is slight, meaning he does not forget except once a week, for example, then let him remain as imam, and there is no blame on him.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, Shaykh. This questioner says.