Which is more deserving of leading the prayer: a regular imam in his mosque, or another man who recites the Qur'an better than he does?
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The questioner : My Shaykh, this is a follow-up to that question. There are two men: a regular imam in his mosque, and a man who recites the Qur'an better than he does. Who is more deserving of leading the prayer?
The Shaykh : The answer has already been given .
The questioner : I mean, it is not only for the great imam, but it also applies to those under him.
The Shaykh : That is what I said just now.
The questioner : The imams, the imams of the mosques, meaning yes. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : The answer has already been given
A man does not lead prayer in the jurisdiction of another man.
لا يُأم الرجل في سلطانهThe questioner : I mean, it is not only for the great imam, but it also applies to those under him.
The Shaykh : That is what I said just now.
The questioner : The imams, the imams of the mosques, meaning yes. May Allah reward you with good.
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