Leading the Prayer Quiz

Who has the highest priority to lead the prayer according to Shafi‘i jurisprudence?

• The most learned in Sacred Law

• The most memorized Qur’an

• The most godfearing

• The longest-standing Muslim

If two individuals are equally qualified to lead the prayer and both insist, what should be done?

• The group votes to decide

• They draw lots

• The mosque’s imam decides

• The most handsome person leads

Who takes precedence over everyone else in leading the prayer, even if less qualified?

• The mosque’s assigned imam

• The most learned in Sacred Law

• The most memorized Qur’an

• The most godfearing

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for disliking an imam, making it offensive for him to lead the prayer?

• Wrongdoing

• Not taking precautions against filth

• Having a blameworthy income

• Being disliked by a minority of the group

Which of the following disqualifies someone from leading the prayer?

• Being blind

• Being a woman leading men

• Having a minor speech error

• Being disliked by a minority

What should be done if it is discovered after the prayer that the imam was ritually impure?

• The prayer must be repeated

• The prayer is valid if the impurity was hidden

• The prayer is valid regardless of impurity

• The imam must apologize

Which of the following scenarios makes group prayer invalid?

• Imam performs supererogatory prayer, follower performs obligatory

• Imam prays sitting, follower prays standing

• Traveller shortens prayer behind imam performing full prayer

• Imam performs makeup prayer, follower performs current prayer

When is it valid for a follower to pray behind an imam from a different school of jurisprudence?

• When the follower is certain the imam omitted an obligatory act

• When the follower is uncertain about the imam’s prayer validity

• When the imam’s prayer is valid in his own school

• When the follower’s prayer matches the imam’s prayer type

Which of the following is offensive but not invalid for an imam leading the prayer?

• Being immoral

• Mispronouncing the Fatiha

• Having filth on clothing

• Being disliked by a minority

Which of the following takes precedence in leading the prayer?

• A traveller over a non-traveller

• A corrupt person over an upright person

• An adult over a child

• A slighted person over a blind person