Who is more deserving of leading the prayer for the worshippers?
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Question:
Who is more deserving of leading the prayer for the worshippers: a boy who has not reached puberty who has half of the Qur'an with him, or an adult man who has five parts of the Qur'an with him, and also has knowledge of the Sunnah, such as creed, hadith, and jurisprudence? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
The answer: The older one is more deserving, as long as he has enough of the Qur'an to suffice for the prayer; he is more deserving than the younger one. However, if the younger one is the most proficient reader among those present, he is given priority.
Who is more deserving of leading the prayer for the worshippers: a boy who has not reached puberty who has half of the Qur'an with him, or an adult man who has five parts of the Qur'an with him, and also has knowledge of the Sunnah, such as creed, hadith, and jurisprudence? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
The answer: The older one is more deserving, as long as he has enough of the Qur'an to suffice for the prayer; he is more deserving than the younger one. However, if the younger one is the most proficient reader among those present, he is given priority.
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