A man applied for the position of imam in one of the mosques, and then another man applied for the same position. Is that permissible for him?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a man applies to be the imam of a mosque, and then another man applies after him, he says: Is that...
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
If a man applies to be the imam of a mosque, and then another man applies after him, does this fall under the hadith regarding the prohibition?
The Shaykh:
If there is an announcement for those who wish to apply and the announcement has not been closed, there is no harm. But if the announcement has been closed and they are appointing this person, do not apply against him. Yes, because he has a right.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a man applies to be the imam of a mosque, and then another man applies after him, he says: Is that...
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
If a man applies to be the imam of a mosque, and then another man applies after him, does this fall under the hadith
Whoever applies for the position of imam before his brother
من تقدم على خطبة أخيهThe Shaykh:
If there is an announcement for those who wish to apply and the announcement has not been closed, there is no harm. But if the announcement has been closed and they are appointing this person, do not apply against him. Yes, because he has a right.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [729 -3022] تقدم رجل لوظيفة الإمامة في أحد المساجد ثم تقدم آخر لهذه الوظيفة، فهل يجوز له ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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