That I read the Qur'an but I am not proficient in recitation, so is it permissible for me to lead people in prayer as an imam?
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The questioner : I read the Qur'an, but I am not proficient in recitation. Is it permissible for me to lead people in prayer as an imam?
The Shaykh : If he does not recite well, it is not permissible for him to lead people in prayer as an imam, especially if he does not master Surat al-Fatihah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: However, he must also try to learn recitation from a reader who can teach him, so that he does not distort the words of Allah. It is not hidden what punishment lies in distorting the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). And praise be to Allah, the mosques have opened their doors to receive students in circles for learning and memorizing the Qur'an, so no one has an excuse after today. Yes.
The questioner : The questioner says.
The Shaykh : If he does not recite well, it is not permissible for him to lead people in prayer as an imam, especially if he does not master Surat al-Fatihah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The most proficient among people in the Book of Allah leads them in prayer.
يؤمّ الناس أقرؤهم لكتاب اللهThe questioner : The questioner says.