Is it permissible for someone who suffers from urinary leakage after urinating, continuous flatulence, and a feeling of incomplete bowel emptying—which causes him difficulty in purification and prayer—to lead congregational prayers?
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The imamate of a person afflicted with urinary incontinence ( سلس ) or those in a similar situation is a matter of scholarly disagreement. Some scholars consider it disliked but valid, while others do not validate his imamate except for those in a similar state. The more cautious approach is for him to avoid leading the prayer, even though the opinion that his imamate is valid is strong.
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