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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Does the prohibition against seeking the position of imam include seeking the position of imam in the mosque?

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Question:
He says: A hadith was reported regarding the prohibition of seeking the position of imam. Does this hadith apply to one who seeks the position of imam in the mosques?

Answer:
Seeking the position of imam, seeking the position of judge, or seeking a religious post such as imamah and other religious matters is permissible if there is no one else to perform them and the person possesses the competence to do so. Yusuf (peace be upon him) said to the king:
[Joseph] said, "Appoint me over the storehouses of the land. Indeed, I will be a knowing guardian."اجْعَلْنِي عَلَىٰ خَزَائِنِ الْأَرْضِ إِنِّي حَفِيظٌ عَلِيمٌ
[Yusuf 12:55]
If he has the competence and there is no one else, and the judiciary is left vacant and people's rights are neglected, then seeking the position of judge is a corrective measure for the Muslims so that their rights are not lost. As for imamah, if there is no one to lead the congregation, to organize them, and to regulate the recitation, then he should apply for it.
Because this is a matter that would be lost if he did not step forward for it. However, if there is someone else who can perform the obligation and the obligation is fulfilled, he does not step forward for it. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل النهي عن طلب الإمامة يتضمن طلب الإمامة في المسجد؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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