The Preference in Leading Prayer Between One Wearing Trousers and One Wearing a Thawb
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The questioner:
Does this apply to the one wearing trousers who is more deserving of leading the prayer, and the one wearing a thawb? Which of the two is more deserving?
The Shaykh:
As long as he traveled with his upper body and lower body alike, whether in trousers or a thobe, it is all the same. Yes.
The questioner:
I say, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If the traveler covered only his lower body and his upper body was exposed, this is more preferable than one who covers his entire body. Yes.
Does this apply to the one wearing trousers who is more deserving of leading the prayer, and the one wearing a thawb? Which of the two is more deserving?
The Shaykh:
As long as he traveled with his upper body and lower body alike, whether in trousers or a thobe, it is all the same. Yes.
The questioner:
I say, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If the traveler covered only his lower body and his upper body was exposed, this is more preferable than one who covers his entire body. Yes.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 021-كتاب الصلاة - 12 - صلاة الجماعة - 11-8-21 هـ — archive.org (1:15:15)
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