Precedence in leading prayer when tenant and landlord are in a rented house

Chapter on Imamate and Congregational Prayer

Al-Mughni

Book of Prayer

Book 3 · Issue 12 · Bab 10

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If the tenant (*musta'jir*) and the landlord (*mu'ajjir*) are gathered in the rented house, the tenant has precedence because he has the right to inhabit and benefit from the dwelling.