Those Who Are Older Going Forward (To Lead The Prayer)
Darussalam · Volume 1
10. The Book OfLeading The Prayer(Al-Imâmah)Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 781 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 77
Source no. 781 · Volume 2 · Page 425
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صحيح، مضى (٢ / ٨ - ٩) // (٦١٥) //
Source no. 753 · Volume 1 · Page 169
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(صحيح) - ق، مضى ٢/ ٨ - ٩ [٦١٥].
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782. It was narrated that Mâlik bin Al-Huwaith said: "I came to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ with a cousin of mine" - once he said, "with a friend of mine" - and he said: "When you travel, call the Adhân and Iqâmah, and let the older of you lead the prayer." (Salîh)
781 - أَخْبَرَنَا حَاجِبُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ الْمَنْبِجِيُّ، عَنْ وَكِيعٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلَابَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ الْحُوَيْرِثِ قَالَ: أَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَا وَابْنُ عَمٍّ لِي - وَقَالَ: مَرَّةً أَنَا وَصَاحِبٌ لِي - فَقَالَ: «إِذَا سَافَرْتُمَا فَأَذِّنَا وَأَقِيمَا، وَلْيَؤُمَّكُمَا أَكْبَرُكُمَا»
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A person advanced in age may be set in front of people in their obligatory prayer, as a leader (Imâm), when all others are equal in knowledge. These two accepted Islam simultaneously, came together and stayed together with the Prophet ﷺ. Therefore, they both were equal in knowledge.