Imaam breaking his wudhu
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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