Islam Question and Answer - Is it permissible for the muezzin to be the imam?

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Principles of Fiqh » Jurisprudence and Islamic Rulings » Acts of Worship » Prayer » Leading Prayer

Is it permissible for the muezzin to be the imam?

Is it permissible for the muezzin, after reciting the iqaamah for prayer, to be the imam who leads the worshippers in prayer?.

Praise be to Allaah.

Yes, it is permissible for one person to take care of reciting the adhaan and leading the prayer. If the muezzin has more knowledge of Qur’aan than anyone else, then he may lead the people present in prayer as the imam. The same applies if the usual imam is absent and appoints him to act in his stead. It is also permissible for him to be appointed as the regular imam. End quote.

Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Jibreen

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