The ruling on the condition that the imam must not be a newcomer for the validity of his imamate
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Question:
A listener (M. A. M. A.) from Sudan sent a message saying: Some of the villages in our area impose conditions on the imamate that are extremely strange. In these villages, it is necessary to know the imam's origin and that he is one of the original residents of the village, meaning he is not a newcomer to it, regardless of his memorization of the Qur'an or his qualification for the imamate. Are these two conditions necessary for the imamate, or are they a religious innovation? We ask for advice and guidance. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
These two conditions have no basis. The important thing is that he is known for his righteousness, his uprightness, and his excellence in recitation. As for whether he is from the people of the town or not from the people of the town; it is not necessary, even if he is a stranger.
If his righteousness and uprightness are known, then praise be to Allah. It is not a condition that he be from the people of the town or born in the town, but the important thing is that he is qualified for the imamate, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 235Sahih (Darussalam) the hadith, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: .
So the imam is to be from the best of the people, whether he is from the people of the town who are settled in the town and born in it, or from those who came to it, stayed in it, and settled in it, even if he is not from its people, provided he is qualified for the imamate. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
A listener (M. A. M. A.) from Sudan sent a message saying: Some of the villages in our area impose conditions on the imamate that are extremely strange. In these villages, it is necessary to know the imam's origin and that he is one of the original residents of the village, meaning he is not a newcomer to it, regardless of his memorization of the Qur'an or his qualification for the imamate. Are these two conditions necessary for the imamate, or are they a religious innovation? We ask for advice and guidance. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
These two conditions have no basis. The important thing is that he is known for his righteousness, his uprightness, and his excellence in recitation. As for whether he is from the people of the town or not from the people of the town; it is not necessary, even if he is a stranger.
If his righteousness and uprightness are known, then praise be to Allah. It is not a condition that he be from the people of the town or born in the town, but the important thing is that he is qualified for the imamate, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The one who recites most of the Book of Allah is to lead the people (in prayers). If they are equal in recitation, then the most knowledgeable in the Sunnah among them.
يؤم القوم أقرؤهم لكتاب الله، فإن كانوا في القراءة سواء؛ فأعلمهم بالسنةLet your reciters lead you in prayer.
ليؤمكم قراؤكمSo the imam is to be from the best of the people, whether he is from the people of the town who are settled in the town and born in it, or from those who came to it, stayed in it, and settled in it, even if he is not from its people, provided he is qualified for the imamate. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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