What are the rulings and conditions for leading prayers (Imamah) in the mosque?
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The Muslim community must establish congregational prayers in mosques and appoint an imam for them. Scholars have mentioned many rulings concerning the imamate, and these rulings are governed by the principle: "Whoever's prayer is valid for himself, to an extent that makes redoing it unnecessary, then it is permissible to follow him [in prayer]."
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