The ruling on leading prayer for one who does not read the Qur'an well
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Question:
A message was received for the program from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, sent by a listener who says, “Your brother in Allah: Fawaz al-Kharashah.” Brother Fawaz asks your Eminence, saying: “I am a young man from Jordan, and I lead a group of people in prayer as imam in one of the mosques. However, I admit that I do not read the Qur'an well. Am I sinful? Knowing that there is no one else to be imam for these people? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.”
Answer:
If you are performing the recitation properly, even if you are not proficient in tajwid, because tajwid is not obligatory but recommended, if you are performing the recitation, articulating the letters, and pronouncing them correctly, then there is no harm in that. Even if you have not studied tajwid, as long as you are reciting the verses in clear Arabic and the letters are clear, there is no blame on you, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
A message was received for the program from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, sent by a listener who says, “Your brother in Allah: Fawaz al-Kharashah.” Brother Fawaz asks your Eminence, saying: “I am a young man from Jordan, and I lead a group of people in prayer as imam in one of the mosques. However, I admit that I do not read the Qur'an well. Am I sinful? Knowing that there is no one else to be imam for these people? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.”
Answer:
If you are performing the recitation properly, even if you are not proficient in tajwid, because tajwid is not obligatory but recommended, if you are performing the recitation, articulating the letters, and pronouncing them correctly, then there is no harm in that. Even if you have not studied tajwid, as long as you are reciting the verses in clear Arabic and the letters are clear, there is no blame on you, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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