Conditions of the Friday Sermon Giver and the Imam of the Prayers
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Question:
This questioner from Libya, al-Tahir, says: Your Eminence! What are the conditions that must be met by the Friday sermon giver? And likewise for the five daily prayers?
Answer:
That he be a Muslim and proficient in recitation; this is what is required. As for being the most knowledgeable of people, or being a scholar, or being of a certain age, that is not required. But if it is possible that he has insight, that his recitation is good, and that he is skilled in delivering the sermon, that is what is soughtSunan Ibn Majah 980Sahih (Darussalam).
This is the best: that he be more proficient in recitation than others, meaning he has good recitation, knowledge, and insight, and is able to deliver the sermon, whether he is old or young. However, he should have reached puberty to avoid the disagreement of those who said: a voluntary worshipper should not lead an obligatory worshipper. If he has reached puberty and is accountable, it is safer to avoid the disagreement. He should be one who is proficient in recitation and prayer, performs prayer well, and is skilled in delivering the sermon if it is Friday. On the festivals, he should be one who is skilled in delivering the sermon, and he should not make errors in reciting al-Fatihah, but rather be proficient in reciting al-Fatihah.
The point is: that he be one who is proficient in the recitation that validates the prayer, and that he be skilled in delivering the sermon so that he admonishes the people and reminds them in the Friday sermon and on the festivals. It is safer that he has reached puberty to avoid the disagreement of those who said: the leadership of one who is performing a voluntary act over one who is performing an obligatory act is not valid.
And the correct view is: that it is permissible for one performing a voluntary act to lead one performing an obligatory act. Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) used to pray 'Isha' with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), then return and pray the obligatory prayer with his companions while he was performing a voluntary act. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed the prayer of fear as an obligatory prayer in congregation, then prayed the prayer of fear with another group in congregation, which was voluntary for him and obligatory for them - (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
This questioner from Libya, al-Tahir, says: Your Eminence! What are the conditions that must be met by the Friday sermon giver? And likewise for the five daily prayers?
Answer:
That he be a Muslim and proficient in recitation; this is what is required. As for being the most knowledgeable of people, or being a scholar, or being of a certain age, that is not required. But if it is possible that he has insight, that his recitation is good, and that he is skilled in delivering the sermon, that is what is sought
The people should be lead by the one who is most well-Versed in recitation of the Book of Allah
يؤم القوم أقرؤهم لكتاب اللهThis is the best: that he be more proficient in recitation than others, meaning he has good recitation, knowledge, and insight, and is able to deliver the sermon, whether he is old or young. However, he should have reached puberty to avoid the disagreement of those who said: a voluntary worshipper should not lead an obligatory worshipper. If he has reached puberty and is accountable, it is safer to avoid the disagreement. He should be one who is proficient in recitation and prayer, performs prayer well, and is skilled in delivering the sermon if it is Friday. On the festivals, he should be one who is skilled in delivering the sermon, and he should not make errors in reciting al-Fatihah, but rather be proficient in reciting al-Fatihah.
The point is: that he be one who is proficient in the recitation that validates the prayer, and that he be skilled in delivering the sermon so that he admonishes the people and reminds them in the Friday sermon and on the festivals. It is safer that he has reached puberty to avoid the disagreement of those who said: the leadership of one who is performing a voluntary act over one who is performing an obligatory act is not valid.
And the correct view is: that it is permissible for one performing a voluntary act to lead one performing an obligatory act. Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) used to pray 'Isha' with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), then return and pray the obligatory prayer with his companions while he was performing a voluntary act. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed the prayer of fear as an obligatory prayer in congregation, then prayed the prayer of fear with another group in congregation, which was voluntary for him and obligatory for them - (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
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