Conditions for the Mu'adhdhin and Conditions for the Imam
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Question:
You mentioned, our Shaykh, at the beginning of your talk that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stipulated that the imam be the one most proficient in reciting the Book of Allah, but did not stipulate this for the mu'adhdhin. What is your guidance on this?
Answer:
Yes, there are no conditions required for the mu'adhdhin (the one who calls to prayer) other than that he have a clear voice that can be heard by those around him. As for the imam (the one who leads the prayer), there are conditions required for him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.
You mentioned, our Shaykh, at the beginning of your talk that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stipulated that the imam be the one most proficient in reciting the Book of Allah, but did not stipulate this for the mu'adhdhin. What is your guidance on this?
Answer:
Yes, there are no conditions required for the mu'adhdhin (the one who calls to prayer) other than that he have a clear voice that can be heard by those around him. As for the imam (the one who leads the prayer), there are conditions required for him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When the time for prayer arrives, let one of you call the people to prayer, and let the most knowledgeable of you in the Book of Allah lead the people in prayer.
إذا حضرت الصلاة فليرمكم أحد فليرمكم. يؤذن أحدهم وليؤمكم أقرؤكم بكتاب الله،
Source
اللقاء المفتوح مع الأئمة والخطباء والدعاة بمدينة الطائف-17-11- 1439هـ. — alfawzan.live (43:40)
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