Fatwa #48442 February 2002Pakistan

Who will be prefered to lead congregation namaz ? A Hafiz with a doubtfull beard or a man (not Hafiz) with a complete sharaee beard.

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A person who has a Shar'ee beard will be preferred over the Hafiz who does
not have a Shar'ee beard.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

#18160Can a Hafiz who has completed the Quraan lead the congregation in Taraweeh prayers if he is 13 years of age.
#16978I am puzzled why they didnt choose to lead Salaah
#17002I believe i was more deserving to lead the Salaah
#5034How could you give preference over a Hafiz to someone who happens to have a longer beard?
#38314A brief response to Dr. Jonathan AC Brown with regards to the issue of women leading men or mixed gender in congregational prayer
#4893Assalaamo alaikum, I am writing in regard to your fatwa "A person who has a Shar'ee beard will be preferred over the Hafiz who does not have a Shar'ee beard."(Answer 4844)
#4882Assalaamo alaikum, I am writing in regard to your fatwa “A person who has a Shar'ee beard will be preferred over the Hafiz who does not have a Shar'ee beard.”(Answer 4844)
#15153Imamat by a Faasiq?!

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