Is it permissible for an elderly shaykh who is unable to stand and sit due to his old age to lead the prayer?
An elderly sheikh who is unable to sit or stand may lead the prayer (imam) for those who are similarly unable. However, his imamate is not valid for those who are not incapacitated, according to the majority of scholars.
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