Is it permissible for a small child to lead the prayer?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a small child to lead the prayer, whether he has reached puberty or not? Is it permissible for a small child to lead the prayer, whether he is of age or not?
Answer:
There is no issue with the one who has reached puberty. As for the one who has not reached puberty, the one who is of discernment but has not reached puberty, this is a matter of scholarly disagreement, and the correct view is that his leading the prayer is valid. His leading the prayer is valid; this is the correct view. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a small child to lead the prayer, whether he has reached puberty or not? Is it permissible for a small child to lead the prayer, whether he is of age or not?
Answer:
There is no issue with the one who has reached puberty. As for the one who has not reached puberty, the one who is of discernment but has not reached puberty, this is a matter of scholarly disagreement, and the correct view is that his leading the prayer is valid. His leading the prayer is valid; this is the correct view. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [362 -2802] هَلْ تجوز إمامة الطفل الصغير؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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