The Meaning of the Hadith "Let Your Oldest Lead You in Prayer"
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Question:
The saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) here:?
Answer:
It means: in age; because they were young men of similar age in knowledge. He said, "We were young men of similar age," so for this reason he said, "Let your oldest lead you in prayer"; because if they are equal in recitation and knowledge, their oldest leads them.
The saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) here:
Let your oldest lead you in prayer
وليؤمّكم أكبرُكمAnswer:
It means: in age; because they were young men of similar age in knowledge. He said, "We were young men of similar age," so for this reason he said, "Let your oldest lead you in prayer"; because if they are equal in recitation and knowledge, their oldest leads them.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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