What is the authenticity of the hadith: “When a man leads the people in prayer, he should not stand in a place higher than theirs”?
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Question:
“When a man leads the people in prayer, he should not stand in a place higher than theirs.” What is the grade of this hadith?
Answer:
The meaning of the hadith is correct, and there are authentic hadiths that indicate this. However, a slight elevation does not harm. If the elevation is slight, it does not harm, such as the height of an arm, or something similar to that. For example, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed on the minbar, then descended from the minbar and prostrated at the base of the minbar.
“When a man leads the people in prayer, he should not stand in a place higher than theirs.” What is the grade of this hadith?
Answer:
The meaning of the hadith is correct, and there are authentic hadiths that indicate this. However, a slight elevation does not harm. If the elevation is slight, it does not harm, such as the height of an arm, or something similar to that. For example, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed on the minbar, then descended from the minbar and prostrated at the base of the minbar.
Source
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