FatwaPerakPrayer (Salah)
Imam yang telah uzur tidak mahu meletak jawatan?
Is prayer valid behind an elderly or infirm imam who refuses to step down?
Short answer
If the infirm imam continues to serve without any defect in his bodily movements or his speech, prayer behind him is considered valid.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If the infirm imam continues to serve without any defect in his bodily movements or his speech, prayer behind him is considered valid. However, if someone else is better qualified and physically healthier, it is more virtuous for the imam's duties to be handed over to that person.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya imam berkenaan masih meneruskan tugasnya tanpa berlaku sebarang kecacatan pada pergerakan mahupun pada lisannya maka solat dengannya dikira sah
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Imam yang telah uzur tidak mahu meletak jawatan?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#account-9. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prayer-behind-infirm-imam-refusing-to-resign/