The imam of a mosque wishes to attend your lesson; is it permissible for him to appoint someone to lead the people in prayer?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I am the imam of a mosque and I would like to attend this lesson of yours. If I lead the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers at my mosque, I am only able to attend the first half hour of the lesson. His question is: Is there anything required of me if I appoint one of the brothers to lead the prayer at the mosque? If I appoint a trustworthy person whose integrity is established,
Answer:
there is no harm in that, because this is for a valid purpose, which is attending the lesson. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I am the imam of a mosque and I would like to attend this lesson of yours. If I lead the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers at my mosque, I am only able to attend the first half hour of the lesson. His question is: Is there anything required of me if I appoint one of the brothers to lead the prayer at the mosque? If I appoint a trustworthy person whose integrity is established,
Answer:
there is no harm in that, because this is for a valid purpose, which is attending the lesson. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [582 /641] إمام مسجد يريد حضور درسكم، فهل له أن ينيب أحدا ليصلي بالناس؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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