Abu Hanifa says that I asked Hazrat Ata about the leadership in prayer (imamat) by a child born out of wedlock, so he replied that there is no harm in it. Is it not possible that among them there is someone who prays more than us and fasts more than us?

Ibrahim says that there is no harm in the leadership (imamat) of a child born out of wedlock.

Hasan says that a child born out of wedlock is equal to others.

Hazrat Rabee' bin Mundhir narrates that I asked Harith Aklee about the leadership (imamat) of a child born out of wedlock, so he replied that it is permissible.

Hazrat Urwah narrates that Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) was asked about the leadership in prayer (imamat) by a child born out of wedlock. She replied that the burden of the parents' sin will not be upon him. No bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another.

Hazrat Yahya bin Saeed narrates that a man used to lead prayers at Maqam Atiq, but his father had no knowledge (of it). Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz stopped him from leading the prayers.

Hazrat Mujahid considered it undesirable for a child of adultery and a tale-bearer to lead the prayer.

Hazrat Amr bin Yahya says that a man had the punishment of hadd carried out on him for the crime of making a false accusation. He used to lead his people in prayer. People asked Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz about this matter, so he asked them, "How do you find him?" The people said that he no longer commits that crime. The people praised him. Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz ordered that he should continue to lead the prayers.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Samit narrates that Hazrat Abu Dharr arrived at Rabzah, where the governor was an Abyssinian slave. When the time for prayer came, Hazrat Abu Dharr instructed him to lead the prayer.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin narrates that Hazrat Abu Dharr appointed a slave to lead the prayer.