What should one do if their ablution is nullified while they are in the first row, and it is difficult for them to leave to renew their ablution due to the large number of worshippers?
Purity (taharah) is a condition for the validity of prayer. Therefore, if one's purity is nullified during prayer, he must withdraw to renew it, and then restart the prayer from the beginning. If he is able to withdraw and catch the congregational prayer, he must do so. However, if the impurity occurred near the end of the prayer, and he fears missing the congregation by leaving, or if leaving would be difficult, he may wait until the prayer concludes, then perform ablution and repeat the prayer. Sheikh Salih Al-Fawzan stated that if one is unable to withdraw due to cramped space or crowded rows, he is not permitted to continue praying; rather, he should sit until he finds an opportunity to leave.
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