Explaining the Conditions of Leading the Prayer
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Q363: The questioner asks: What are the conditions for leading the prayer, and who are those behind whom it is not permissible to pray? Does one who prays behind them have to repeat his prayer or not?
A363: The conditions for leading the prayer are:
First: Justice, meaning he must be just and not an open sinner. Among its conditions is that he must be proficient in the prescribed recitation in prayer, proficient in reciting Surat al-Fatihah, such that he does not make a mistake in it that changes the meaning. Also, among the conditions for leading the prayer is that he must know the jurisprudence of his prayer and what may occur to him, and what he needs, such as knowing the rulings of prayer and the rulings of forgetfulness in prayer. This is one of the most important conditions for leading the prayer. He must be just in his religion, proficient in the recitation required in prayer, and knowledgeable in the matters of his prayer. Those behind whom it is not permissible to pray are those who do not possess the conditions for leading the prayer, such as an open sinner leading the prayer, or an imam who does not recite Surat al-Fatihah well. It is not permissible to pray behind these people except for someone like them.
A363: The conditions for leading the prayer are:
First: Justice, meaning he must be just and not an open sinner. Among its conditions is that he must be proficient in the prescribed recitation in prayer, proficient in reciting Surat al-Fatihah, such that he does not make a mistake in it that changes the meaning. Also, among the conditions for leading the prayer is that he must know the jurisprudence of his prayer and what may occur to him, and what he needs, such as knowing the rulings of prayer and the rulings of forgetfulness in prayer. This is one of the most important conditions for leading the prayer. He must be just in his religion, proficient in the recitation required in prayer, and knowledgeable in the matters of his prayer. Those behind whom it is not permissible to pray are those who do not possess the conditions for leading the prayer, such as an open sinner leading the prayer, or an imam who does not recite Surat al-Fatihah well. It is not permissible to pray behind these people except for someone like them.
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