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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is the one with the better recitation who does not apply the Sunnahs of prayer given priority over one who applies the Sunnahs but has a weaker recitation?

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The questioner : May Allah reward you. Is a man who memorizes the Qur'an but does not apply some of the Sunnahs of prayer given priority for leading the prayer, if there is another who applies the Sunnah but has a weaker recitation?

The Shaykh : He is given priority, and he bears the sin, as we mentioned earlier. In addition to that, as we mentioned recently, regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Your leaders will lead you in Salat (prayer). If they conduct it properly, you and they will be rewarded; but if they make mistakes you will earn the reward and they will be held responsible (for the mistakes). يصلون بكم فإن أصابوا فلكم ولهم وإن أخطؤوا فلكم وعليهم
Riyad as-Salihin 1838
The one with the better recitation is given priority in all cases, even if he neglects some of the Sunnahs. Yes.
Source alathar.net

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