What is the ruling if an incident occurs to the imam and he leaves the prayer?
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The Shaykh : If an incident occurs to the imam and he leaves the prayer, he may tell some of the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam): "O so-and-so, step forward and complete the prayer for them." If he does not do so, the ma'mum may appoint one of them to lead, or they may complete the prayer individually.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Who?
The questioner : It is the one who stood to the imam's right.
The Shaykh : If the imam permits it, there is no harm. If he permits him to complete the prayer for them in case an incident occurs to him, there is no harm. The important point is that no one steps forward as imam unless the imam has left and has not appointed someone in his place. If he has appointed someone in his place, no one may overstep that.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Who?
The questioner : It is the one who stood to the imam's right.
The Shaykh : If the imam permits it, there is no harm. If he permits him to complete the prayer for them in case an incident occurs to him, there is no harm. The important point is that no one steps forward as imam unless the imam has left and has not appointed someone in his place. If he has appointed someone in his place, no one may overstep that.