Illegitimate child becoming an Imaam
Question
If a child born out of wedlock completes his hifz, is he allowed to be Imam?
Answer
Yes, if he is capable.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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