Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) as saying: When there are three persons, one of them should lead them. The one among them most worthy to act as Imam is one who is best versed in the Qur'an.
Read More..A hadith like this has been narrated by Qatida with the same chain of transmitters.
Read More..This hadith has been narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri by another chain of transmitters.
Read More..Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari reported Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) as saying: The one who is most versed in Allah's Book should act as Imam for the people, but If they are equally versed in reciting it, then the one who has most knowledge regarding Sunnah if they are equal regarding the Sunnah, then the earliest one to emigrate; it they emigrated at the same time, then the earliest one to embrace Islam. No man must lead another in prayer where (the latter) has authority, or sit in his place of honour in his house, without his permission. Ashajj in his narration used the word, age in place of Islam .
Read More..A hadith like this has been narrated by A'mash by the same chain of transmitters
Read More..Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari reported: The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said to us: The one who is well grounded in Allah's Book and is distinguished among them in recitation should act as; Imam for the people. and if they are equally versed in reciting it, then the one who has most knowledge regarding Sunnah; if they are equal regarding the Sunnah, then the earliest one to emigrate; If they emigrated at the same time, then the oldest one in age. No man must lead another in prayer in latter's house or where (the latter) has authority, or sit in his place of honour in his house, except that he gives you permission or with his permission.
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