The Leading of a Child in Prayer
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The third question of Fatwa No. ( 4285 )
Q3: A man entered the mosque and found a group of young men, the oldest of whom was twelve years old. Is the imamah of this young man, who is twelve years old, valid?
A3: The imamah of a boy who understands the prayer is valid; due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Ibn Majah 980Sahih (Darussalam) The hadith, and because it is established in (Sahih al-Bukhari) from 'Umar ibn Salama al-Jarmi who said: My father came from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: He heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: .
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his companions.
Q3: A man entered the mosque and found a group of young men, the oldest of whom was twelve years old. Is the imamah of this young man, who is twelve years old, valid?
A3: The imamah of a boy who understands the prayer is valid; due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
The people should be lead by the one who is most well-Versed in recitation of the Book of Allah
يؤم القوم أقرؤهم لكتاب اللهWhen the prayer is established, let the one among you with the most Qur'an lead you. He said: So they looked and did not find anyone with more Qur'an than me, so they put me forward, and I was six or seven years old.
إذا حضرت الصلاة فليؤمكم أكثركم قرآنًا، قال: فنظروا فلم يجدوا أحدًا أكثر مني قرآنًا فقدموني وأنا ابن ست أو سبع سنينAnd success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his companions.
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