If the followers (Muqtadi) do not take care of cleanliness (Taharah), etc., then it affects the Imam, which is proven by Hadith. (Mishkat al-Masabih: Pg/39) (Darsi wa Talimi Aham Masail/Pg: 103)
One of the righteous people used to stand on the city wall every night and call out, "Let's go, the time for the caravan to depart has come!" When he passed away, the ruler of the city could no longer hear this voice. Upon investigation, it was revealed that he had died, so the ruler recited these p...