The Condition of Scholarly Certification for the Mosque Imam Who Teaches
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The questioner:
Is it obligatory for the imam of a mosque, if he wants to teach the worshippers matters of their religion, is it obligatory that he have a certification from the scholars permitting him to do so?
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt that this is discipline. This is not for everyone to teach the people while he does not know; he may not have knowledge. So this certification is proof that he is qualified for teaching.
The presenter:
You, live.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted.
Is it obligatory for the imam of a mosque, if he wants to teach the worshippers matters of their religion, is it obligatory that he have a certification from the scholars permitting him to do so?
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt that this is discipline. This is not for everyone to teach the people while he does not know; he may not have knowledge. So this certification is proof that he is qualified for teaching.
The presenter:
You, live.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، بداية من قول المُصَنِّف : ومن علامات صحة القلب — islamhouse.com (1:19:05)
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