{"_id":"6903a20d6c430d2af878c764","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can someone with limited fiqh knowledge, such as in the rulings of sujūd al-sahw, lead a congregational prayer?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"If someone leads the prayer but has limited knowledge of the rulings of ṣalāh—for example, they do not know about sujūd al-sahw or only know part of it—what is the fiqhi ruling on them leading the prayer? Is it haram, disliked, or permissible?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"The person leading the prayers must have basic knowledge of the rulings. These days, we choose the person with the nicest voice, not the most knowledgeable.\\n\\nThat being said, the prayer is valid as long as he fulfills all its integrals and conditions, even if he is not the most knowledgeable. Basically, he may lead the prayer despite not being the most qualified. The community should discuss this matter openly to reach a shared understanding and prevent it from becoming a cause of disagreement or division. Spreading knowledge is the key to resolving such issues.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe60b76658b4c232875","tag":"Salah: Congregational","count":92},{"_id":"668d9fed0b76658b4c232951","tag":"Knowledge: Other","count":48},{"_id":"668d9fe50b76658b4c232851","tag":"Contemporary Life: Knowledge","count":33}],"createdOn":"2025-10-30T17:36:13.214Z"}