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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on leading prayer for one who cannot read or write

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Question:
Yes, and what is the question? The question says that he built a mosque in a small village in Jazan. He says the area of this mosque is small, and sometimes he says he steps forward and prays with them even though he cannot read or write.

Answer:
Yes, if the mosque is built, it is submitted to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, the Department of Mosques, and they look into its matter, appoint an imam for it like other mosques, and supervise it. Yes. May Allah reward you.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3766] حكم إمامة من لا يقرأ ولا يكتب - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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