Sahih Muslim Book: 6, Hadith: 1561

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ إِذَا كَانُوا ثَلاَثَةً فَلْيَؤُمَّهُمْ أَحَدُهُمْ وَأَحَقُّهُمْ بِالإِمَامَةِ أَقْرَؤُهُمْ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying:When there are three persons, one of them should lead them. The one among them most worthy to act as Imam is one who is best versed in the Qur’an. Chain : Qutayba bin Sa’id bin Jamil – Wadah bin ‘Abdullah al-Yashkari – Qatada – al-Mandhar bin Malik bin Qata’ – Abu Sa’id al-Khudri Data Source Disclaimer: The data presented on this website has been meticulously collected from Sunnah.com , a recognized and authentic source. We are committed to providing the highest quality content to our Muslim brothers and sisters. In the event of any issues or corrections, please do not hesitate to contact us . Your satisfaction and the accur