230 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "They lead you in prayer. If they get it right, both you and they are rewarded, but if they err, you still receive your reward and the burden falls on them."
الأعظمي 2250SahihSafina reported that he set out on a ship in which Uqba bin Amir al-Juhani was also a passenger. When the time for one of the prayers arrived, we asked him to lead us, saying, "You are the most deserving of us to do so, for you are the…
الأعظمي 1913HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "They lead you in prayer. If they get it right, the reward is for you and for them, and if they err, the reward is still for you and the burden is upon them."
أحمد 10930SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "They lead you in prayer. If they get it right, the reward is yours and theirs, but if they err, the reward is still yours and the burden falls upon them."
البخاري 694SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "They lead you in prayer. If they get it right, the reward is for you and for them, and if they err, the reward is still for you and the burden is upon them."
أحمد 8663SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The one who leads the people in prayer is the one who has memorized the most of the Book of Allah, and the one who learned to recite it earliest. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who emigrated earliest. If…
أحمد 17099SahihMalik bin Huwayrith used to come to our place of prayer and talk with us. One day the time for prayer arrived, so we said to him, "Step forward and lead us." He replied, "No, let one of you step forward, and I will tell you why I do not…
أحمد 20533DifficultThe Prophet ﷺ said to him, "Lead your people in prayer." He said, "I replied, Messenger of Allah, I find something within myself." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Come closer." He seated me before him, then placed his palm on my chest between my…
الأعظمي 10275SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The one who leads the people in prayer should be the one most versed in the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in knowledge of the…
الترمذي 235SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The one who leads a people in prayer should be the most knowledgeable among them in the Book of Allah. If they are equal in their recitation, then the one most learned in the Sunnah. If they are equal in the…
الأعظمي 2231SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "The one who leads the people in prayer should be the one most versed in reciting the Book of Allah Almighty and the one who learned to recite earliest. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who…
أحمد 17092SahihWe were traveling with Uqba bin Amir al-Juhani when the time for prayer came, and we wanted him to lead us. He said, "We said to him, 'You are one of the companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and yet you will not lead us in prayer?'" He…
أحمد 17401DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressed us, explaining our way of life and teaching us our prayer. Among the things he said was, "When you pray, straighten your rows, then let one of you lead you. When he says the takbir, say the takbir. When he…
الأعظمي 1972SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The one who leads the people in prayer should be the one most versed in the Book of Allah and the earliest in having learned to recite it. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who emigrated earliest should lead…
أحمد 17063SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Let the one who leads the people in prayer be the one most versed in the recitation of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in…
أحمد 17097SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said to him, "Lead your people in prayer." He replied, "Messenger of Allah, I feel something within myself." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Come closer." He sat me down in front of him, placed his palm on my chest between my breasts,…
الأعظمي 2268SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The one who leads the people in prayer should be the one who knows the most of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who emigrated earliest should lead them. If they are equal in…
ابن ماجه 980SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "The one who leads the people in prayer should be the one most versed in the Book of Allah and the one who began reciting it earliest. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who emigrated earliest…
مسلم 1534SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The one who leads the people in prayer should be the one most versed in the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in their knowledge…
أحمد 22340SahihSafina reported that he set out on a voyage in which Uqba bin Amir al-Juhani was also a passenger. When the time for one of the prayers came, we asked him to lead us in prayer, saying to him, "You are the most deserving among us to do so,…
ابن ماجه 983SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressed us, explaining our practice and teaching us how to pray. He said, "When you pray, straighten your rows, then let one of you lead you. When he says the takbir, say the takbir. When he says, *'Not those who…
الأعظمي 1984SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The one who leads the people in prayer should be the one most versed in the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in knowledge of the…
مسلم 1532SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressed us, teaching us our way and explaining our prayer to us. He said, "Straighten your rows, then let one of you lead you in prayer. When he says the takbir, say the takbir. When he says, 'Nor of those who go…
النسائي 1173SahihWhoever leads us in prayer should complete the bowing and prostration properly, for among us are the weak, the elderly, the sick, the traveler, and the one with a pressing need. This is how we used to pray with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
أحمد 18261SahihWe set out with Uqba bin Amir on a journey, and when the time for prayer came, we asked him to lead us. He refused and said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'No servant leads a people in prayer except that he takes responsibility for…
أحمد 17425DaifHe went out to their gathering, and the prayer was called. Their imam stepped forward and prolonged the prayer and the sitting. When he finished, he said, "Whoever among you leads us in prayer should complete the bowing and prostration, for…
الأعظمي 2271SahihHe used to come to us at our place of prayer. When the prayer was called to begin, he was told, "Step forward and lead the prayer." He said, "Let one of you lead the prayer, and I will tell you why I am not leading you." When the people had…
أحمد 20538DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Let the best among you give the call to prayer, and let those most versed in the Quran lead you in prayer."
أبو داود 590DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said to him, "Lead your people in prayer." He replied, "Messenger of Allah, I feel something within myself." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Come closer." He then seated me in front of him, placed his palm on my chest between my breasts,…
مسلم 1050SahihHe used to put forward the young men of his people to lead them in prayer. He was asked, "You do this, even though you hold such seniority?" He replied, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'The imam is responsible. If he leads well, the…
ابن ماجه 981DaifAbu Musa Ashari led us in prayer, and when he sat down at the end of the prayer, one of the men said, "The prayer has been linked with righteousness and almsgiving." When Abu Musa finished, he turned to face the people and asked, "Which of…
أبو داود 972SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The one who leads the people in prayer should be the most knowledgeable of them in the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who emigrated earliest. If they are equal in emigration,…
النسائي 781SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressed us, taught us our practice, and explained to us our prayer. He said, "When you stand for prayer, straighten your rows, then let one of you lead you. When he says the takbir, say the takbir. When he says,…
النسائي 1281SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Let the best among you give the call to prayer, and let those most versed in the Quran lead you in prayer."
ابن ماجه 726DaifMalik bin Huwayrith used to come to our place of prayer and converse with us. One day the time for prayer arrived, so we said to him, "Step forward and lead us." He replied, "No, let one of you step forward. Let me first tell you why I will…
أحمد 20532DifficultI came to the Prophet ﷺ along with a companion of mine. When we wanted to leave, he said to us, "When the time for prayer comes, give the call to prayer and the iqamah, and let the elder of you lead the prayer."
ابن ماجه 979SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The people should be led in prayer by the one among them who is most versed in the Book of Allah and who has been reciting it the longest. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who emigrated earliest…
أبو داود 582SahihHe left Mecca and used to lead them in prayer, give the call to prayer, and pronounce the iqamah. One day he pronounced the iqamah for the prayer, then said, "Let one of you lead the prayer, for I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'When…
أحمد 16400SahihHe mentioned the same meaning, except that he said, "He leads those behind him in one rakah with two prostrations, then he remains seated in his place until they complete one rakah with two prostrations. Then they move to the position of…
أحمد 15711SahihAbu Musa led us in prayer. When he was in the sitting position, a man among the congregation entered and said, "Prayer has been linked with righteousness and zakat." When Abu Musa concluded the prayer with the salam, he turned to the people…
النسائي 831SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The people should be led in prayer by the one among them who has memorized the most of the Quran."
أحمد 12665DifficultWe came to the Prophet ﷺ as young men and stayed with him for about twenty nights. The Prophet ﷺ was merciful, so he said, "If you returned to your homelands and taught them. Instruct them to pray such and such prayer at such and such time,…
البخاري 685SahihHe used to come to our place of prayer and converse with us. One day the time for prayer came, and we said to him, "Step forward and lead." He replied, "Let one of you step forward, and let me tell you why I will not lead. I heard the…
الترمذي 356HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When the time for prayer arrives, let one of you give the call to prayer and the other the iqamah, then let the elder of you lead the prayer."
البخاري 658SahihWith this hadith, in which he said, "A man should not lead another in prayer in the place where the latter holds authority."
أبو داود 583SahihMalik bin Huwayrith used to come to this prayer place of ours. Once the prayer was about to begin, and we said to him, "Come forward and lead us in prayer." He replied, "Let one of your own men step forward and lead the prayer. I will tell…
أبو داود 596HasanWe came to the Prophet ﷺ when we were young men, and we stayed with him for about twenty nights. He said to us, "If only you would return to your homelands." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was merciful, so he said, "Teach them." Siraj's version…
أحمد 20529SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said to him, or to a companion of his, "When the time for prayer comes, give the call to prayer, then call the iqamah, then let the older of you lead the prayer."
أبو داود 589SahihHe visited us in our mosque. The call to begin the prayer was made, and the people said, "Lead us in prayer, may Allah have mercy on you." He replied, "No, one of your own men should lead the prayer." When the prayer was finished, he said,…
أحمد 15602DaifHe used to come to our place of prayer. Someone said to him, "Step forward and lead the prayer." He replied, "Let one of you lead the prayer, and I will tell you why I did not lead you in prayer." When the people had finished praying, he…
أحمد 15603DaifI left the presence of the Prophet ﷺ, and he said to me and my companion, "Make the call to prayer and the iqamah, and let the elder of you lead the prayer."
البخاري 2848SahihHe related that the Prophet ﷺ ordered him to lead his people in prayer. He then said, "Whoever leads people in prayer should keep it brief, for among them are the weak, the elderly, the sick, and those with pressing needs. But when one…
أحمد 17899SahihA man told me that he was with Ammar bin Yasir in al-Madain when the call to begin the prayer was made. Ammar stepped forward and stood on a raised platform to lead the prayer, while the people stood below him. Hudhayfah came forward, took…
أبو داود 598DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught us, saying, "When you stand for prayer, let one of you lead, and when the imam recites, listen attentively."
أحمد 19723SahihHe reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ fell from a horse and was injured, so he led us in prayer while seated, and we prayed behind him sitting down. When he finished, he said, "The imam is appointed only to be followed. When he says the…
البخاري 733SahihI prayed with Abu Musa Ashari, and when it came to the sitting position, one of the men in the congregation said, "Prayer has been ordained alongside righteousness and zakat." When Abu Musa finished the prayer and gave the salam, he turned…
مسلم 904SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to me and to a companion of mine, "When the time for prayer arrives, give the call to prayer, then say the iqamah, then let the elder of you lead the prayer."
النسائي 670SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught us our prayer and our practice. He said, "The imam is appointed only to be followed. When he says the takbir, say the takbir. When he recites *'not of those who have earned Your anger, nor of those who have…
أحمد 19627SahihThe Prophet ﷺ fell from a horse and scraped his right side. We went to visit him, and when the time for prayer came, he led us in prayer while sitting, so we prayed behind him sitting as well. When he finished the prayer, he said, "The imam…
الأعظمي 2074SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught us our prayer and our practice, saying, "The imam is appointed only to be followed. When he says the takbir, say the takbir. When he recites *'not of those who have incurred wrath, nor of those who are…
أحمد 19595Sahih