Issue: Who is to be appointed to lead the prayer?
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The Shaykh : The correct view regarding the issue of giving precedence in prayer is "that honor does not grant precedence except in the case of complete equality in every respect". This is rare, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 673a However, in the case of complete equality in every respect, we give precedence to the Arabs, because they are more eloquent and more knowledgeable about what is recited in the Qur'an. But for them to be equal in all these qualities is rare or very uncommon. Yes.
The student: O Shaykh, I have a question.
The Shaykh : Yes, what is it?
The student: I have a difficulty.
The Shaykh : Yes
The one who is most versed in Allah's Book should act as Imam for the people, but If they are equally versed in reciting it, then the one who has most knowledge regarding Sunnah if they are equal regarding the Sunnah, then the earliest one to emigrate; it they emigrated at the same time, then the earliest one to embrace Islam.
يؤم القوم أقرؤهم لكتاب الله فإن كانوا في القراءة سواء فأعلمهم بالسنة فإن كانوا في السنة سواء فأقدمهم هجرة فإن كانوا في الهجرة سواء فأقدمهم سلما يعني إسلاما أو قال سناThe student: O Shaykh, I have a question.
The Shaykh : Yes, what is it?
The student: I have a difficulty.
The Shaykh : Yes