Does the Khutbah have to be Repeated if the Imaam needed to make Wudhu after delivering it? Print

Does the Khutbah have to be Repeated if the Imaam needed to make Wudhu after delivering it?

Q: Salaah-194: The Imaam needed to make wudhu after delivering the Khutbah and because there was no water in the Masjid's pond, he had to go to a nearby house to quickly make wudhu. He then returned to lead the salaah without repeating the Khutbah. Is the salaah valid or does he have to repeat the Khutbah?

Answer: It was not necessary to repeat the Khutbah and the salaah was valid. And Allaah knows best what is most correct.

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