What is the ruling on the prayer of the followers if the imam prayed without ritual purity?
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The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe.
The questioner : The telephone line was cut.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : The telephone line was cut; I spoke with you a little while ago.
The Shaykh : About what?
The questioner : That is, if the imam prayed while not in a state of ablution, what is the ruling on the prayer of the followers?
The Shaykh : It is valid.
The questioner : Valid?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : They owe nothing, even if they knew?
The Shaykh : It is valid.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, thank you.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : The telephone line was cut.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : The telephone line was cut; I spoke with you a little while ago.
The Shaykh : About what?
The questioner : That is, if the imam prayed while not in a state of ablution, what is the ruling on the prayer of the followers?
The Shaykh : It is valid.
The questioner : Valid?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : They owe nothing, even if they knew?
The Shaykh : It is valid.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, thank you.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
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