What is the ruling on a young boy leading an adult in prayer?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: Is it permissible for a young boy to lead an adult in prayer?
Answer:
If he is of the age of discernment and there is no one more proficient in recitation than him, then he leads. 'Umar ibn al-Salamah, or 'Amr ibn al-Salamah, used to lead his people in prayer while he was of the age of discernment because he knew more of the Qur'an than they did, and this was during the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: Is it permissible for a young boy to lead an adult in prayer?
Answer:
If he is of the age of discernment and there is no one more proficient in recitation than him, then he leads. 'Umar ibn al-Salamah, or 'Amr ibn al-Salamah, used to lead his people in prayer while he was of the age of discernment because he knew more of the Qur'an than they did, and this was during the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إمامة الصغير للكبير في الصلاة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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