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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Reward of the Imam and the Reward of the One Praying Behind Him

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Question:
First, that the imam is more restrained than the created being, and if the young ones are present, he intends tens or a supplication or

Answer:
The imam has a greater reward than the one praying behind him, without doubt. If he performs the prayer well, he receives his reward and the reward of those who prayed behind him. If he performs the prayer well and perfects it, he receives his reward and the reward of those who prayed behind him. If he performs the prayer poorly, he bears the sin and the sin of those who prayed behind him. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
They pray for you, so if they do wellيصلون لكم فإن أحسنوا
it is for you and for them, and if they do poorly, it is for you and upon themفلكم ولهم وإن أساءوا فلكم وعليهم
Sunan ad-Daraqutni 6:46
. So there is no doubt that the imam is better and his reward is greater than the reward of the one praying behind him, if he performs the prayer well and follows the Prophetic guidance. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 44 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الصلاة/الأذان/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (50:51)

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