Is it permissible to be led in prayer by a drunkard, and what is the ruling on praying behind him?
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The imamate of a drunken person, while their mind is absent, is not valid, and whoever prays behind them, their prayer is invalid. However, if the drunken person is conscious, then their prayer for themselves and for those behind them is valid.
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