The Meaning of "Let the People Be Led in Prayer by the One Among Them Who Is Most Skilled in Reciting the Book of Allah"
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Question:
The questioner says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The question here is: does "most skilled in reciting" mean the one who memorizes it best, or the one who knows the Book best? It is known that Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) led the Companions in prayer, even though there was someone among them who memorized it better than he did.
Answer:
The intended meaning of "most skilled in reciting the Book of Allah" is the one who is best at reciting, the one who relies on recitation more than the others; this is the "aqrā" (most skilled in recitation). As for Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) leading the people while someone with better or more skilled recitation, such as Ubayy ibn Ka'b, was behind him, it is because Abu Bakr is the Imam, he is the Caliph. Abu Bakr is the Caliph, and the Caliph is the one who leads the people in prayer. Yes.
The questioner says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Let the people be led in prayer by the one among them who is most skilled in reciting the Book of Allah
يؤم الناس أقرأهم لكتاب اللهAnswer:
The intended meaning of "most skilled in reciting the Book of Allah" is the one who is best at reciting, the one who relies on recitation more than the others; this is the "aqrā" (most skilled in recitation). As for Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) leading the people while someone with better or more skilled recitation, such as Ubayy ibn Ka'b, was behind him, it is because Abu Bakr is the Imam, he is the Caliph. Abu Bakr is the Caliph, and the Caliph is the one who leads the people in prayer. Yes.
Source
معنى قول النبي : يؤم الناس أقرؤهم — alfawzan.live
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