🕌 Worship in the home · #138

Our son who has reached puberty recites better than his father. Can he lead the prayer at home?

Yes, the prayer is valid, and giving him that chance can be an educational source of pride. In congregational prayer, the person who recites best is indeed entitled to be put forward, while the head of the house has the right to invite whoever he wishes. So the father can say, ‘Tonight Abang Long (our eldest) will lead Maghrib.’ This builds the son's confidence and shows that his father is not competing with him. Take turns wisely so that the father is still seen as the family's spiritual leader, for example the father leads Subuh and the supplication, and the son leads Maghrib. After the prayer, praise his recitation specifically, and avoid correcting him in front of his younger siblings. See educating the family.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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