If the imam’s ablution is broken and he continues in that state, does he commit a sin?
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The questioner : The imam ... after his ablution is broken and he continues ... does he commit a sin?
The Shaykh : Yes, he commits a sin. Yes, the imam is different from a non-imam. If one breaks his ablution during the prayer, he must exit the prayer. If he continues, he is sinful. But tell me, if you were the manager of the mosques, in charge of mosque affairs, and it was reported to you that this imam continued in his prayer while in a state of ritual impurity, what would you do with him? Yes, what? You would remove him from his position. Good, perfect. Is the time up? Any questions? Yes.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you. An imam is praying for the people ... or they greet him without ablution, but if a person is extremely shy.
The Shaykh : Yes, being extremely shy is the correct thing, men. News that ... ah, say.
The questioner : ... Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is the One who knows ... .
The Shaykh : The movement only, following in the movement only. In any case, if he intends to exit the prayer, he is not sinful if he continues with the intention of prayer. But I say he should not be shy, as long as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that a person should place his hand over his mouth. This is one of the permissible stratagems. This is one of the permissible stratagems. And you say the imam does not know.
The Shaykh : Yes, he commits a sin. Yes, the imam is different from a non-imam. If one breaks his ablution during the prayer, he must exit the prayer. If he continues, he is sinful. But tell me, if you were the manager of the mosques, in charge of mosque affairs, and it was reported to you that this imam continued in his prayer while in a state of ritual impurity, what would you do with him? Yes, what? You would remove him from his position. Good, perfect. Is the time up? Any questions? Yes.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you. An imam is praying for the people ... or they greet him without ablution, but if a person is extremely shy.
The Shaykh : Yes, being extremely shy is the correct thing, men. News that ... ah, say.
The questioner : ... Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is the One who knows ... .
The Shaykh : The movement only, following in the movement only. In any case, if he intends to exit the prayer, he is not sinful if he continues with the intention of prayer. But I say he should not be shy, as long as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that a person should place his hand over his mouth. This is one of the permissible stratagems. This is one of the permissible stratagems. And you say the imam does not know.