Recitation is a basic element of prayer. Under the stated Hanafi rule, an able reciter cannot place that obligation under an imam who himself cannot perform the necessary recitation.
The reverse case differs: a follower who cannot recite may follow an imam who can fulfil the required recitation.
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Whom May One Follow in Prayer? Qualifications and Validity of Imamate
Recitation is a basic element of prayer. Under the stated Hanafi rule, an able reciter cannot place that obligation under an imam who himself cannot perform the necessary recitation.
The reverse case differs: a follower who cannot recite may follow an imam who can fulfil the required recitation.