Presenting the one who recites al-Fatihah properly over the open sinner in leading the prayer
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Question:
If a reciter of the Qur'an who is an open sinner is present, and another person is present with him who is not an open sinner but is of a lower level in recitation, which of the two is preferred for leading the prayer?
Answer:
The one who recites al-Fatihah, if the other one who is not proficient in recitation recites al-Fatihah properly, he is preferred. This is because what is required in the prayer is reciting al-Fatihah, and what is added to it is a recommended practice (sunnah) in the first two rak'ahs. So if this person who is not proficient in recitation is proficient in al-Fatihah and recites it properly without making errors, he is preferred over the open sinner, even if the open sinner is proficient in reciting the Qur'an.
If a reciter of the Qur'an who is an open sinner is present, and another person is present with him who is not an open sinner but is of a lower level in recitation, which of the two is preferred for leading the prayer?
Answer:
The one who recites al-Fatihah, if the other one who is not proficient in recitation recites al-Fatihah properly, he is preferred. This is because what is required in the prayer is reciting al-Fatihah, and what is added to it is a recommended practice (sunnah) in the first two rak'ahs. So if this person who is not proficient in recitation is proficient in al-Fatihah and recites it properly without making errors, he is preferred over the open sinner, even if the open sinner is proficient in reciting the Qur'an.
Source
الأفضل للإمامة — alfawzan.live
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