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**CorpoRasion** · 02-27-2012, 07:17 PM

I looked up in Reliance of a Traveller. In it there is a list given in which the order of preference of the Imam is mentioned.
-The first is the one with most Sacred knowledge then the one who memorized the Quran the most and so on.
-Also its mentioned a non-traveler is prefered to a traveller even if the traveller has more knowledge is Sacred Law and
-also the regular imam has more right to lead the prayer,
- but he can assign anyone else to lead the prayer. I have quoted it below:

"The imam assigned to a mosque or a person
living in the house where the prayer takes place,
even if only renting, takes precedence over
everyone on the list, from the most learned on
down, though he may select anyone else he wishes
to lead the prayer. The sultan and those under
him, of Islamic judges, regional governors, and so
on, take precedence over even the imam of the
mosque, the householder, and others."

So in this instance the Imaam-e-Kabah leads a large congregation at Esha Salaah and he performs 2 raka'ah qasr. Imagine the mass confusion.

Also, are the regular Imaams consulted or is it pushed down their throat by the event/tour organisers?

Lastly, wouldn't it be slightly better if Imaam-e-Kabah does a Quraan recital at a Masjid (like the Egyption Qurrah) instead of leading Salaah? Obviously, performing Salaah behind Imaam-e-Kabah does not increase the virtue and/or reward of your Salaah. There is virtue and reward in listening to Quraan out of Salaah as well.

And to add, this phenomena of the Imaams of the Haram visiting and touring is a recent development, at least in South Africa.

02-27-2012, 07:17 PM	#3
CorpoRasion Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	I looked up in Reliance of a Traveller. In it there is a list given in which the order of preference of the Imam is mentioned. -The first is the one with most Sacred knowledge then the one who memorized the Quran the most and so on. -Also its mentioned a non-traveler is prefered to a traveller even if the traveller has more knowledge is Sacred Law and -also the regular imam has more right to lead the prayer, - but he can assign anyone else to lead the prayer. I have quoted it below: "The imam assigned to a mosque or a person living in the house where the prayer takes place, even if only renting, takes precedence over everyone on the list, from the most learned on down, though he may select anyone else he wishes to lead the prayer. The sultan and those under him, of Islamic judges, regional governors, and so on, take precedence over even the imam of the mosque, the householder, and others." So in this instance the Imaam-e-Kabah leads a large congregation at Esha Salaah and he performs 2 raka'ah qasr. Imagine the mass confusion. Also, are the regular Imaams consulted or is it pushed down their throat by the event/tour organisers? Lastly, wouldn't it be slightly better if Imaam-e-Kabah does a Quraan recital at a Masjid (like the Egyption Qurrah) instead of leading Salaah? Obviously, performing Salaah behind Imaam-e-Kabah does not increase the virtue and/or reward of your Salaah. There is virtue and reward in listening to Quraan out of Salaah as well. And to add, this phenomena of the Imaams of the Haram visiting and touring is a recent development, at least in South Africa.
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