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Imaam breaking his wudhu

· 8 Rabiʻ II 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If the Imaam breaks his wudhu during leading prayer, I know he can appoint another to be imaam, but is it also aloud that the jamaat does continue each individually their salaah ? Also, if the imaam is just leading 1 person, what is the situation then?

Answer

No. They cannot continue individually.

He can assume the position of the imam and continue.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وإن لم يستخلف الإمام ولا القوم حتى خرج من المسجد فسدت صلاة القوم (الفتاوى الهندية 1/ 96)

إذا كان خلف الإمام شخص واحد وأحدث الإمام تعين ذلك الواحد للإمامة عينه الإمام بالنية أو لم يعينه (الفتاوى الهندية 1/ 96)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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