The Ruling on the Congregation's Prayer When the Imam Remembers He Is Not in a State of Purity

Question
If the Imam prays and then remembers after the prayer that he is not in a state of ablution, what is the ruling on the prayer of the congregation?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: The prayer of the followers is invalid, and God knows best.
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