The imam of the mosque advancing to lead prayer in a village without the permission of its people
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Question:
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. In our area, the imam of the mosque, whenever he visits any village on an occasion where the people gather, imposes himself on them and advances to lead the prayer without anyone’s permission, claiming that he is the imam of the region appointed by the state. Is his action…
Answer:
Is this permissible? No, it is forbidden. It is not permissible for him to advance to lead the imam of the mosque or the preacher of the grand mosque without his permission and consent. It is not permissible; it is forbidden. He has only his mosque. He does not say, “I am the imam of the region.” No, you are only the imam of your mosque. You are not the imam of the region. The imam of the region is the one in authority, my brother. It is not you. Yes.
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. In our area, the imam of the mosque, whenever he visits any village on an occasion where the people gather, imposes himself on them and advances to lead the prayer without anyone’s permission, claiming that he is the imam of the region appointed by the state. Is his action…
Answer:
Is this permissible? No, it is forbidden. It is not permissible for him to advance to lead the imam of the mosque or the preacher of the grand mosque without his permission and consent. It is not permissible; it is forbidden. He has only his mosque. He does not say, “I am the imam of the region.” No, you are only the imam of your mosque. You are not the imam of the region. The imam of the region is the one in authority, my brother. It is not you. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 04-02-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (51:44)
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