A blind man leading the prayer: those who permitted it

Al-Sha'bi said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set out for Badr and appointed Sayyiduna Ibn Umm Maktum (may Allah be pleased with him) as his deputy over Madinah. He used to lead the prayer even though he was blind.

Al-Sha'bi said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed Sayyiduna Ibn Umm Maktum (may Allah be pleased with him) as his deputy, and he used to lead the people in prayer despite being blind.

Al-Zuhri said: Some of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to lead the people in prayer despite being blind. Among them were Sayyiduna Utban bin Malik, Sayyiduna Mu'adh bin Afra' and Sayyiduna Ibn Umm Maktum (may Allah be pleased with them).

Al-Zuhri said: Some of the Companions who fought at Badr used to lead the prayer in their mosques after they had lost their sight.

Abu Ja'far said: We were with Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) after he had lost his sight. Then the time of prayer came, so he stood up wrapped in a garment. Whenever he placed it on his shoulders, its two ends slipped back to him because it was small. His cloak was hanging beside him on a clothes peg. In this state he led us in prayer.

Abu Amir said that a man asked al-Hasan: "Can I lead my people in prayer while I am blind?" He said: "Yes."

Ata was asked whether a blind man may lead the prayer. He said: "Yes, if he has the most knowledge among them."

Ibrahim said: There is no harm in a blind man leading the prayer.

Sa'id bin Jubayr said: Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) led us in prayer while he was blind.

The father of Ibn Umayr said: A blind man used to lead Banu Khatmah in prayer in the time of Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).

Muhajir said: Sayyiduna al-Bara' (may Allah be pleased with him) used to lead us in prayer despite being blind.

Sayyiduna Utban bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) used to lead the people in prayer while he was blind.

Sayyiduna Utban bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) used to lead the people in prayer while he was blind.

Urwah said: The imam of Banu Khatmah was blind.

Abu Ja'far said: Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) led us in prayer after he had lost his sight.

Al-Hakam bin Utaybah asked al-Qasim about a blind man's leading the prayer and his testimony. He said: "What could prevent him from leading the prayer and from giving testimony?"

Umar bin Atiyyah said: Al-Musayyib led us in prayer while he was blind.

A shaykh named Abu Abdullah said: Sayyiduna Ibn Abi Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him) led us in prayer while he was blind.