The ruling on a discerning boy leading the obligatory prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it valid for a discerning boy to lead the obligatory prayer?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this, but the correct view is that there is no harm in it. The correct opinion among the scholars is that it is permissible, because 'Umar ibn al-Salamah led his companions in prayer while he was still pre-pubescent, and this occurred during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet did not order them to have him step down, so the correct view is that it is permissible for a discerning boy to lead adults. This is the correct view, if Allah wills. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is it valid for a discerning boy to lead the obligatory prayer?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this, but the correct view is that there is no harm in it. The correct opinion among the scholars is that it is permissible, because 'Umar ibn al-Salamah led his companions in prayer while he was still pre-pubescent, and this occurred during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet did not order them to have him step down, so the correct view is that it is permissible for a discerning boy to lead adults. This is the correct view, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
إمامة الصبي المميز في الفريضة — alfawzan.live
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