Praying behind an imam who is not in a state of ritual purity.
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Question:
I prayed with an imam, and after the prayer I remembered that this imam was not in a state of ritual purity. What is the ruling for those who prayed behind him?
Answer:
Answer: Their prayers are valid. The prayers of those who prayed behind him are valid, as long as he did not realize that he was not in a state of ablution until after the closing salam. Their prayers are valid, but he must perform ablution and pray again.
I prayed with an imam, and after the prayer I remembered that this imam was not in a state of ritual purity. What is the ruling for those who prayed behind him?
Answer:
Answer: Their prayers are valid. The prayers of those who prayed behind him are valid, as long as he did not realize that he was not in a state of ablution until after the closing salam. Their prayers are valid, but he must perform ablution and pray again.
Source
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