The Imam's Tayammum for the Eid Prayer

Question
Is it permissible for the imam who fears missing the Eid prayer if he engages in ablution to perform tayammum to start the prayer?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: If the imam fears missing the Eid prayer and begins it while in a state of ritual purity (tayammum), it is not permissible; because someone like him should be waited for. If they pray, he has the right to repeat it. Refer to: رد المحتار 1: 161, and شرح ابن ملك ق13/أ. It was validated by the author of الهداية 1: 27, and الخانية 1: 63, and النسفي in الكافي, and God knows best.
imam icon

Send your question to the smart assistant

If the previous answers are not appropriate, please send your question to the Mufti via