The mosque imam is more entitled to lead the funeral prayer than the deceased's executor
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Q: If the deceased left a will specifying that a particular person should pray over him, is that person more entitled than the regular imam?
A: The mosque imam is more entitled to lead the funeral prayer than the person designated in the will, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 673a The mosque imam is the one in authority in his mosque.
A: The mosque imam is more entitled to lead the funeral prayer than the person designated in the will, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
No man must lead another in prayer where (the latter) has authority
لا يؤمن الرجل الرجل في سلطانه
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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