The Meaning of the Hadith: "Let the eldest of you lead the prayer"
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Question:
The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):?
Answer:
Because they were close in age, young men who were close in knowledge and virtue, so he said:, just as he said in the narration: They were all emigrants and they were all young men.
The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Let your oldest lead you in prayer
ليؤمكم أكبركمAnswer:
Because they were close in age, young men who were close in knowledge and virtue, so he said:
The eldest of you
أكبركمAnd we were young men close in age
وكنا شببة متقاربين
Source
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