Chapter on Who Is Most Deserving of Leading the Prayer: In the Case of Competition or in All Circumstances
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the author’s (may Allah have mercy on him) chapter, “Who Is Most Deserving of Leading the Prayer,” is this specific to cases of competition, or does it apply in all circumstances?
The Shaykh:
It applies in cases of competition. If no one else is found, and no one else is present, he is given priority in leading the prayer, and they do not abandon the congregational prayer. However, if there are people who all possess the qualifying attributes, the one among them who is most distinguished is given priority. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
over the others.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the author’s (may Allah have mercy on him) chapter, “Who Is Most Deserving of Leading the Prayer,” is this specific to cases of competition, or does it apply in all circumstances?
The Shaykh:
It applies in cases of competition. If no one else is found, and no one else is present, he is given priority in leading the prayer, and they do not abandon the congregational prayer. However, if there are people who all possess the qualifying attributes, the one among them who is most distinguished is given priority. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
over the others.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 27-01-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (1:04:06)
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