Sometimes the worshippers appoint me to lead the prayer, even though I am afraid of leading the prayer. What should I do so that I am not afraid of leading the prayer?
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Question:
Sometimes the worshippers appoint me to lead the prayer, even though I am afraid of leading the prayer. What should I do so that I am not afraid to this extent? Please guide me, may Allah reward you.
Answer:
Is it not by relying on Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He? And seeking refuge in Allah from Satan, because what you find of this fear is either a psychological weakness or a whisper from Satan. So you must rely on Allah and lead your people when they need you. Leading the prayer contains much good, and it is assistance in obeying Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. It is a great position and a great honor, and a great opportunity for one who wants to draw near to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and to maintain his prayer, and to be connected with the recitation of the Noble Qur'an, and to benefit people and be benefited. It is a great duty through which a person can begin and be a role model for them in good, and help them to maintain their prayers. This will disappear from you, by the permission of Allah, if you rely on Allah and proceed to lead the prayer. Perhaps at first you will have fear and hesitation, but with proceeding and practicing leading the prayer, this thing will disappear from you, by the permission of Allah. Yes.
Sometimes the worshippers appoint me to lead the prayer, even though I am afraid of leading the prayer. What should I do so that I am not afraid to this extent? Please guide me, may Allah reward you.
Answer:
Is it not by relying on Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He? And seeking refuge in Allah from Satan, because what you find of this fear is either a psychological weakness or a whisper from Satan. So you must rely on Allah and lead your people when they need you. Leading the prayer contains much good, and it is assistance in obeying Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. It is a great position and a great honor, and a great opportunity for one who wants to draw near to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and to maintain his prayer, and to be connected with the recitation of the Noble Qur'an, and to benefit people and be benefited. It is a great duty through which a person can begin and be a role model for them in good, and help them to maintain their prayers. This will disappear from you, by the permission of Allah, if you rely on Allah and proceed to lead the prayer. Perhaps at first you will have fear and hesitation, but with proceeding and practicing leading the prayer, this thing will disappear from you, by the permission of Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أنا أحيانا يقدمني المصلون بالإمامة، مع أني أهاب من الإمامة، فماذا أفعل حتى لا أهاب الإمامة؟ الفوزان — youtube.com
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