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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Does the one who takes over from the imam continue from where the imam stopped?

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Question:
An imam was leading a congregation in prayer, and then he remembered while reciting al-Fatihah that he was not in a state of ritual purity. So another person took his place. Where does he start? Does he complete al-Fatihah from where the imam stopped?

Answer:
A: No, he starts al-Fatihah.
Q: From the beginning?
A: Yes, he starts al-Fatihah.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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