Two questions are different:
1. Is this person legally able to lead? — answered by the six validity conditions.
2. Among several valid candidates, who is more entitled to lead? — answered by prior rights and the nine-step priority order.
A person can be a valid Imam but not be the first choice when a more entitled candidate is present.
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Imamah: Six Validity Conditions and the Full Priority Order
Two questions are different:
1. Is this person legally able to lead? — answered by the six validity conditions.
2. Among several valid candidates, who is more entitled to lead? — answered by prior rights and the nine-step priority order.
A person can be a valid Imam but not be the first choice when a more entitled candidate is present.