❀ Ruling on Leading Jumu‘ah Prayer Without Wudu ❀
❖ Question:
An Imām led the Jumu‘ah prayer without having wudu. What should he do upon realizing it?
❖ Answer:
If he led the prayer without wudu, the congregants’ prayer is valid. However, it is obligatory upon the Imām to repeat his prayer. In this case, he will pray four rak‘ahs of Ẓuhr and not two rak‘ahs of Jumu‘ah.
