The Imamate of an Impotent Man

Question

(1) If a man becomes impotent (‘innin) for some reason, is following him (iqtida’) permissible or not? (2) If a man has been impotent from birth, is following him permissible or not?

Answer

(1) If there is no [other] impediment, it is permissible. (2) It is permissible, provided that he is not a khuntha (hermaphrodite); the imamate of a khuntha is permissible for women and impermissible for men.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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