It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The one most entitled to lead the people in prayer is the one who is the best reciter of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in the Sunnah, then the one who emigrated first. If they are equal in emigration, then the one oldest in age. No man should lead another in prayer within the area of his authority, nor sit in his place of honour in his house except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14672
Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who emigrated first. If they are equal in emigration, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in knowledge, then the one oldest in age. No man should lead another in prayer within the area of his authority, nor sit in his place of honour in his house except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14673
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amr (Abu Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in the Sunnah, then the one who emigrated first. If they are equal in emigration, then the one oldest in age. No man should lead another in prayer within the area of his authority, nor sit in his place of honour in his house except with his permission."
Za'idah said: I asked Sulayman (al-A'mash): "Does 'takrimah' mean the head of his bedding (his special place)?" He said: "Yes."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14674
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in the Sunnah, then the one oldest in age. No one should be led in prayer within the area of his authority, nor should anyone sit in his place of honour except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14675
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one oldest in age. No man should lead another in prayer within the area of his authority, nor sit in his place of honour in his house except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14676
Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Let the best reciter of the Qur'an among you lead you in prayer. If your recitation is the same, then the one who emigrated first. If your emigration is the same, then the one oldest in age. No man should lead another in prayer within the area of his authority or in his household, and do not sit in his place of honour except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14677
Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amr Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by the one who has recited the most. If the recitation is the same, then the one who emigrated first. If the emigration is the same, then the one with the deepest understanding of fiqh. If the fiqh is the same, then the one oldest in age. No man should lead another in prayer within the area of his authority, nor sit in his place of honour in his house except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14678
Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in emigration, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in that too, then the one who became Muslim first. Do not lead a man in prayer within the area of his authority, and do not sit in his place of honour in his house except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14679
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of the Book of Allah and the one who emigrated first. If they are equal, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in that too, then the one oldest in age. No one should be led in prayer within the area of his authority, nor should anyone sit in his place of honour except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14680
Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in the Sunnah, then the one who emigrated first. If they are equal in emigration, then the one oldest in age. No man should lead another in prayer within the area of his authority, and do not sit in his place of honour except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14681
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amr (Abu Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of 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 Sunnah, then the one who emigrated first. If they are equal in emigration, then the one oldest in age. Do not lead a man in prayer within the area of his command, and do not sit in his place of honour in his house except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14682
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who emigrated first. If they are equal in emigration, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in the Sunnah, then the one oldest in age. Do not lead a man in prayer within the area of his authority, and do not sit in his place of honour in his house except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14683
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud al-Badri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of the Book of Allah. If their recitation is equal, then the one who emigrated first. If their emigration is equal, then the one oldest in age. No man should lead another in prayer either in his house or within the area of his authority, and do not sit in his place of honour except with his permission." Shu'bah said: I asked (Isma'il bin Raja'): "What is his 'takrimah'?" He said: "His bedding."
These are the words of Hajjaj's narration.
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14685
Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who emigrated first. If they are equal in emigration, then the one oldest in age. No man should lead another in prayer either within the area of his authority or in his house, and do not sit in his place of honour except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14686
Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amr (Abu Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by the one who emigrated first. If their emigration is equal, then the one oldest in age. If they are equal in age, then the one who is their best reciter."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14687
Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amr (Abu Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who emigrated first. If they are equal in emigration, then the one oldest in age. Do not lead a person of authority in prayer within the area of his authority, and do not sit in his place of honour except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14688
Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by the one who emigrated first. If they are equal in emigration, then the one with the most understanding (fiqh) of the religion. If they are equal in fiqh, then the best reciter of the Qur'an. No man should be led in prayer within the area of his authority, nor should anyone sit in his place of honour except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14689
Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Let the best reciter of the Book of Allah among you lead you in prayer. If the recitation is the same, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If knowledge of the Sunnah is the same, then the one who emigrated first. If the emigration is the same, then the one oldest in age."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14691
Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The people should be led in prayer by their best reciter of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then the one most knowledgeable of the Sunnah. If they are equal in knowledge, then the one who emigrated first. If they are equal in emigration, then the one oldest in age. No man should lead another in prayer within the area of his authority, nor sit in his place of honour in his house except with his permission."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14692
Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Let the one of you who is foremost in recitation lead you in prayer," and then the narrator mentioned a hadith like the one that has passed above.
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14693