9-Year-Old Imam Fascinates Worshippers

A nine-year-old Imam has fascinated worshippers during last Friday’s prayer at a mosque in Jordan where hundreds of Jordanian Muslims flocked to the mosque to attend his sermon, Emirates 24/7 reported on Monday, December 9.

“Allah granted me the gift of memorizing the holy Qur’an,” Anas Al Shatti, 9, told Arabic language Al Dostor newspaper earlier this week.
“This is a gift and a responsibility I pray to Allah to help me preserve it.”
The young preacher’s sermon followed repeated calls from his neighbors to his father to let Anas preach on Friday’s prayer, citing his unique talent.
Anas, who spent many years in reciting the holy Qur’an, has accomplished reading several Shari`ah books at this age.
Islamic authorities in the Hashemite Kingdom have given him the green light to preach his first-ever sermon at Al-Ibrahimi Mosque in the capital Amman three days ago.
Climbing the podium for the first time, the young preacher looked confident and relaxed in his speech.
The sermon spoke about Islam’s instructions regarding parents’ well treatment.
According to Islam, one’s parents are one of the main duties upon man.
One should show all types of kindness to one’s parents. However, dutifulness to parents extends beyond their death and continues as long as we live.
Therefore, one should supplicate and do other acts that benefit the dead as much as possible for his parents after their death.
While both parents are given importance in Islam, the mother ranks before the father as far as their children are concerned.
Along with preaching and reciting the Noble Qur’an, Anas confirmed that his records in school were advanced.
“I usually get the first place at school, I also play around with my neighbors, but I know well how to manage my time,” he said.