Is it obligatory for a volunteer imam to be well-versed in the Islamic legal sciences?
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Question:
I work as a volunteer imam, and I am not among the people of Islamic legal knowledge, but due to a complete lack of others, I was chosen. I feel guilty and shortcoming, so what do you advise me to do? Should I leave this job?
Answer:
We advise you to continue, and this is a good and fine deed, and you will be rewarded for it, if Allah wills. So you should continue, and even if you do not read with perfect proficiency, read according to your ability, and praise be to Allah. As long as you are the best of those available, you are the most deserving of the imamate. Yes.
I work as a volunteer imam, and I am not among the people of Islamic legal knowledge, but due to a complete lack of others, I was chosen. I feel guilty and shortcoming, so what do you advise me to do? Should I leave this job?
Answer:
We advise you to continue, and this is a good and fine deed, and you will be rewarded for it, if Allah wills. So you should continue, and even if you do not read with perfect proficiency, read according to your ability, and praise be to Allah. As long as you are the best of those available, you are the most deserving of the imamate. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يلزم الإمام المتطوع أن يكون ملمًّا بالعلوم الشرعية؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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