The ruling on the imam appointing a person to lead the prayer to encourage him
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Is it permissible for the imam to appoint a person to lead the prayer in order to encourage him, boost his morale, and motivate him for this matter?
The Shaykh:
Now, if he chooses
The questioner:
one person to train him in faith, and trains him
The Shaykh:
to accustom him to leading the prayer,
The questioner:
Oh, welcome.
The Shaykh:
so that he may be the imam after him, or become an imam in another mosque, that is a good thing. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Is it permissible for the imam to appoint a person to lead the prayer in order to encourage him, boost his morale, and motivate him for this matter?
The Shaykh:
Now, if he chooses
The questioner:
one person to train him in faith, and trains him
The Shaykh:
to accustom him to leading the prayer,
The questioner:
Oh, welcome.
The Shaykh:
so that he may be the imam after him, or become an imam in another mosque, that is a good thing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 13 — youtube.com (18:08)
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