Q 1: I led people in `Isha' (Night) Prayer while my clothes were impure, but I did not know until I pronounced Taslim (salutation of peace ending the Prayer); only then did I recall that my clothes were impure. I, therefore, asked someone to lead people in Salah again, but some said that they do not have to repeat the Salah; rather it is only the Imam (the one who leads congregational Prayer) who should do so. What is the ruling in this regard? A: If you do not detect the impurity of your clothes until after Taslim, or you know it but forget until you finish Salah with Taslim, your Salah and that of those you led is valid and there is no need for either of you to repeat it.However, if you know that your clothes are impure while leading the people, and it is within your ability to remove the Najis (ritually impure) piece, such as the Bisht and the Ghutrah (a traditional cotton headdress worn by men in some Arab countries), then remove it and continue your Salah. But if this is not possible, withdraw and have the nearest person behind you take your place. Once the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was informed by Jibril (Gabriel, peace be upon him) that there was some impurity on his shoes; hence, he removed them and continued performing Salah. Furthermore, when `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was stabbed while leading people in Salah, he had `Abdul-Rahman ibn `Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) take his place and complete the Salah. (Part No. 5; Page No. 155

A: If you do not detect the impurity of your clothes until after Taslim, or you know it but forget until you finish Salah with Taslim, your Salah and that of those you led is valid and there is no need for either of you to repeat it.However, if you know that your clothes are impure while leading the people, and it is within your ability to remove the Najis (ritually impure) piece, such as the Bisht and the Ghutrah (a traditional cotton headdress worn by men in some Arab countries), then remove it and continue your Salah. But if this is not possible, withdraw and have the nearest person behind you take your place. Once the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was informed by Jibril (Gabriel, peace be upon him) that there was some impurity on his shoes; hence, he removed them and continued performing Salah. Furthermore, when `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was stabbed while leading people in Salah, he had `Abdul-Rahman ibn `Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) take his place and complete the Salah. (Part No. 5; Page No. 155) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.