The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)
كتاب الإمامة
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When a man from the people comes forward (to lead the prayer) then the ruler comes-should he step back?
Hadith
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ENGLISH
It was narrated that Abu Masud said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'A man should not be led in prayer in his place of authority, and no one should sit in his place of honor except with his permission."'
ARABIC
لاَ يُؤَمُّ الرَّجُلُ فِي سُلْطَانِهِ وَلاَ يُجْلَسُ عَلَى تَكْرِمَتِهِ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ