Is it permissible for me to ask the imam for permission to lead the people in prayer?
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The questioner : It would be good if I asked the imam and he allowed me to lead the prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it permissible?
The Shaykh : Allow me to explain, because one of the conditions for leading the prayer is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 235Sahih (Darussalam) So, if you consider yourself to be the most proficient in recitation among the people, then you may do so; otherwise, you may not.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: Is it clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: All right.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it permissible?
The Shaykh : Allow me to explain, because one of the conditions for leading the prayer is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Abu Mas'ud narrated that: Allah's Messenger said: "The one who recites most of the Book of Allah is to lead the people (in prayers). If they are equal in recitation, then the most knowledgeable in the Sunnah among them. If they are equal regarding the Sunnah, then the earliest of them to emigrate. If they are equal in their emigration then the eldest among them. And a man is not to be led in prayer in the place of his authority, and his spot of esteem in his home is not to be sat on without his permission."
يؤمُّ القومَ أقرَؤُهم لكتاب الله ، فإن كانوا في القراءة سواء فأعلمهم بالسنة ، فإن كانوا في السنة سواء فأكبَرُهم سنًّا ، فإن كانوا في السِّنِّ سواء فأقدَمُهم هجرةThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: Is it clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: All right.
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