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Am I sinful if I do not pray behind an imam who errs in reciting the Qur’an, knowing that I recite the Qur’an better than him and he is older than me in age?

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The imamate of someone who makes mistakes in recitation is valid if the error is not in Surat Al-Fatihah and does not change the meaning. There is no harm in following such an imam, even if the congregant recites better, as the imamate of a less proficient person is permissible. However, a Muslim must strive to perfect the recitation of the Quran, and it is from the Sunnah to prioritize the one who recites best and is most knowledgeable for the imamate.

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