Does the Sharia encourage relinquishing the imamate to someone who has memorized less of the Qur’an and is less proficient in its rulings, or does it encourage adhering to the Hadith: "The one who is most skilled in reciting the Qur'an should lead the people in prayer"?

The Sunnah is that the most knowledgeable in recitation among the people leads them in prayer, and it is disliked for a less virtuous person to lead without the permission of a more virtuous one. Islamic law encourages presenting the best for imamate. However, if the mosque community dislikes an Imam, he should not lead them in prayer, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Whoever leads a people in prayer while they dislike him, his prayer will not rise above his collarbone." Some scholars are of the opinion that the disliking that is considered is that which is for a valid reason. But if they dislike the Imam because of his adherence to the Sunnah, their dislike is not taken into account. The more correct view is that the dislike is absolute, whether it is justified or not, because the purpose of congregational prayer is unity and coming together. And it is more appropriate for one who causes discomfort to others not to lead, whether their discomfort is justified or not.