What does the imam do if his wudu' is broken during the final tashahhud?
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The questioner : What is the ruling for the imam if his wudu' is broken during the tashahhud?
The Shaykh : If the imam breaks his wudu'.
The questioner : In the tashahhud, if the imam breaks his wudu' in the final tashahhud.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it?
The Shaykh : If the imam breaks his wudu'. The word "breaks" should be "is broken," because it is not permissible for the imam, nor for anyone else, to intentionally break his wudu' during an obligatory prayer. But say, "If the imam's wudu' is broken." If the imam's wudu' is broken in the final tashahhud, he should leave and tell one of the congregation: "Step forward and conclude the prayer for them," or say to them: "Complete your prayers individually." Yes.
The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Shaykh : Brother Muhammad, pour us some tea, and start with the left side, but may Allah forgive him. It is not me who pours, so that you consider my right hand; consider your right hand. Yes.
The questioner : First, I testify that I love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you in Whom you loved us. May Allah reward you with good and make us all among His beloved.
The Shaykh : If the imam breaks his wudu'.
The questioner : In the tashahhud, if the imam breaks his wudu' in the final tashahhud.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it?
The Shaykh : If the imam breaks his wudu'. The word "breaks" should be "is broken," because it is not permissible for the imam, nor for anyone else, to intentionally break his wudu' during an obligatory prayer. But say, "If the imam's wudu' is broken." If the imam's wudu' is broken in the final tashahhud, he should leave and tell one of the congregation: "Step forward and conclude the prayer for them," or say to them: "Complete your prayers individually." Yes.
The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Shaykh : Brother Muhammad, pour us some tea, and start with the left side, but may Allah forgive him. It is not me who pours, so that you consider my right hand; consider your right hand. Yes.
The questioner : First, I testify that I love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you in Whom you loved us. May Allah reward you with good and make us all among His beloved.