The conditions that must be met in imams
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Question:
The question has been frequent, Your Eminence, regarding imams. Our brother is also asking about the conditions that must be present in the imam who leads people in prayer. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is obligatory for those in charge to ensure that the imam is qualified for the position of imam due to his justice, religion, knowledge, and virtue. He must be proficient in the Qur'an and in reciting the Qur'an, so that they choose the best, then the best. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 673a And in another narration: .
So those in charge must seek out imams, and they must prioritize the best, then the best, in terms of religion, justice, recitation, and knowledge; the best, then the best. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
The question has been frequent, Your Eminence, regarding imams. Our brother is also asking about the conditions that must be present in the imam who leads people in prayer. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is obligatory for those in charge to ensure that the imam is qualified for the position of imam due to his justice, religion, knowledge, and virtue. He must be proficient in the Qur'an and in reciting the Qur'an, so that they choose the best, then the best. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
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 سلمًاThe one who is oldest in age.
فأكبرهم سنًاSo those in charge must seek out imams, and they must prioritize the best, then the best, in terms of religion, justice, recitation, and knowledge; the best, then the best. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
Source
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