Which of the two has more right to lead the congregational prayer (Imamate) in a loud prayer: the one who has memorized more of the Quran, or the one with the more pleasant voice in recitation, given that they are equal in Tajwid? And what is the ruling if one of them has better Tajwid than the other?
If two individuals are equal in memorizing the Qur'an and the quality of their recitation, the one more knowledgeable of the Sunnah is given precedence, not the one with the sweeter voice. But if one of them excels in Tajweed, he is given precedence over the other.
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