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Is it permissible to bring down the Imam from the pulpit (its cases and conditions)?

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The Imam is prohibited from ascending the minbar if a condition for the Khatib (preacher) is missing in him, or if he violates a condition or a pillar of the sermon, because the sermon in that case would be invalid, and it would spoil the people's Friday prayer, which is an obligation upon them.

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