Which is better: the adhan or leading the prayer?
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Question:
Which is better: the adhan or leading the prayer?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this: some scholars preferred this, and others preferred that, and both have merit. However, the apparent meaning of the texts is that the mu'adhdhin has a special merit; because he calls the people and invites them to Allah, inviting them to the oneness of Allah, obedience to Allah, and establishing this prayer. This is a special merit for which we do not know of a similar one in leading the prayer.
Leading the prayer also has a special merit; because the imam teaches the people the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), admonishes them, and reminds them. So if the imam has knowledge and insight, he has great good: when he reminds the people and strives to convey the truth to them.
Which is better: the adhan or leading the prayer?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this: some scholars preferred this, and others preferred that, and both have merit. However, the apparent meaning of the texts is that the mu'adhdhin has a special merit; because he calls the people and invites them to Allah, inviting them to the oneness of Allah, obedience to Allah, and establishing this prayer. This is a special merit for which we do not know of a similar one in leading the prayer.
Leading the prayer also has a special merit; because the imam teaches the people the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), admonishes them, and reminds them. So if the imam has knowledge and insight, he has great good: when he reminds the people and strives to convey the truth to them.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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